Delhi high court chief justice DK Upadhyay on Monday removed justice Yashwant Varma from judicial duties with immediate effect. This followed the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, forming a three-member inquiry committee on Saturday to investigate allegations stemming from the reported discovery of a large amount of cash at Justice Varma’s residence.
“In view of the recent events, the judicial work from Hon’ble Mr Yashwant Varma is withdrawn with “immediate effect” till further orders,” a circular…