Quick Info
| Profession | Judge (jurist) |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/01/1969 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, India |
Latest News about Yashwant Varma
07/08/2026
A Supreme Court bench dismissed Justice Yashwant Varma’s petition challenging the in-house committee report in the cash-at-residence matter. The committee had concluded that he had tacit or active control over the store room where burnt currency was found.
09/04/2026
Justice Yashwant Varma resigned as a judge of the Allahabad High Court amid parliamentary proceedings related to a proposed removal motion. The resignation followed controversy over allegations connected to unaccounted cash said to have been found at his Delhi residence during a fire incident in 2025.
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Bio/Wiki
| Yashwant Varma is an Indian jurist who served as a judge of the Allahabad High Court and the Delhi High Court. | |
| He resigned as a judge of the Allahabad High Court on 10/04/2026. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) | Hansraj College, Delhi University |
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| Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Rewa University, Madhya Pradesh |
Career
| Enrolled as Advocate | 08/08/1992 |
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| Special Counsel, Allahabad High Court | 2006 till elevation |
| Chief Standing Counsel for Uttar Pradesh | 2012 till August 2013 |
| Designated Senior Advocate | August 2013 |
| Additional Judge, Allahabad High Court | 13/10/2014 |
| Permanent Judge, Allahabad High Court | 01/02/2016 |
| Judge, Delhi High Court | 11/10/2021 |
| Transferred back to Allahabad High Court | 05/04/2025 |
| Resignation as Judge of Allahabad High Court | 10/04/2026 |
Social Media
| E-mail Id | yashwantvarma |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He enrolled as an advocate on 8 August 1992. | |
| 2. He handled matters relating to constitutional, labour, industrial, corporate, taxation, environment, and allied branches of law. | |
| 3. He served as Special Counsel for the Allahabad High Court from 2006 until elevation. | |
| 4. He was designated as a Senior Advocate in August 2013. |