Quick Info
| Profession | High Court Judge |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/01/1969 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Allahabad (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh |
Latest News about Justice Yashwant Varma
05/04/2025
Justice Yashwant Varma was transferred from the Delhi High Court to his parent Allahabad High Court and took oath as a judge there on 5 April 2025. The transfer followed a period of controversy involving the discovery of unaccounted cash at his residence during a fire emergency. Media reports speculated on the circumstances, but he resumed duties at Allahabad High Court.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Justice Yashwant Varma is an Indian jurist serving as a judge at the Allahabad High Court. He was previously a judge at the Delhi High Court and practiced law for over two decades before his judicial appointment. He is known for handling constitutional, corporate, and taxation matters. He belongs to a family of legal luminaries, being the son of former Allahabad High Court judge late Justice AN Varma and nephew of renowned senior advocate late SN Varma. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) | Hansraj College, Delhi University |
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| Bachelor of Laws | Rewa University, Madhya Pradesh |
Family
| Son of late Justice AN Varma (former Allahabad High Court judge) | |
| Nephew of late SN Varma (renowned senior advocate) |
Career
| Legal Practice |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Designated as Senior Advocate in August 2013 | |
| 2. Served as Chief Standing Counsel during Samajwadi Party governance in UP (2012-2013) | |
| 3. Third senior-most judge at Delhi High Court at time of transfer | |
| 4. Ancestral house at Elgin Road in Civil Lines, Prayagraj |