Justice Yashwant Varma

High Court Judge

Indian Allahabad (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionHigh Court Judge
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/01/1969
Age57 years
BirthplaceAllahabad (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

SummaryJustice 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.
Notable Positions
  • Judge, Allahabad High Court (2025-present)
  • Judge, Delhi High Court (2021-2025)
  • Chief Standing Counsel for Uttar Pradesh (2012-2013)
  • Special Counsel, Allahabad High Court (2006-2014)

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)Hansraj College, Delhi University
Bachelor of LawsRewa 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
Enrollment08/08/1992 as Advocate, Allahabad High Court
Practice Areas
  • Constitutional Law
  • Labour and Industrial Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Taxation Law
  • Environmental Law
Years of Practice22 years (1992-2014)
Judicial Career
Additional Judge, Allahabad High Court13/10/2014
Permanent Judge, Allahabad High Court01/02/2016
Judge, Delhi High Court11/10/2021
Transferred to Allahabad High Court05/04/2025
Expected Retirement05/01/2031
Notable Cases
  • Income Tax reassessment proceedings against Indian National Congress
  • PayPal reporting entity obligation under PMLA

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
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