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
Justice Yashwant Varma resigned as a judge of the Allahabad High Court amid the ongoing cash-recovery controversy and impeachment process. Reports said the resignation was sent to the President and effectively halted the statutory parliamentary inquiry under the Judges (Inquiry) Act. The move followed months of proceedings after allegations that unaccounted cash was found at his official residence in Delhi.
A Supreme Court-appointed inquiry report said there was sufficient substance in the allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma and that the misconduct was serious enough to justify impeachment proceedings. The report followed an investigation into allegations that burnt cash was found at his official residence after a fire incident in March 2025. The findings intensified the parliamentary process to remove him from office.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Justice Yashwant Varma is an Indian jurist who served as a judge of the Delhi High Court and later the Allahabad High Court. He practiced law for over two decades before elevation to the bench and has been associated with constitutional, corporate, and taxation matters. He comes from a legal family, being the son of former Allahabad High Court judge late Justice AN Varma and the nephew of 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 |