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Delhi High Court rejects FIR and CBI probe plea

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Delhi High Court refused a petition seeking an FIR and CBI/SIT probe into cash at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence.
Justice Amit Bansal called the petition a “wild witch hunt” and questioned its locus.
Advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay withdrew the petition after the court signaled dismissal.
A March 14, 2025 fire at Varma’s Delhi home prompted his transfer and resignation on April 9, 2026.

History

Historical Context

In 2018 the Senate Judiciary Committee vetted Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, hearing Christine Blasey Ford’s assault allegation and later dismissing 83 ethics complaints before confirming him, reflecting a wave of partisan scrutiny of judicial appointments. The Delhi High Court’s 2025 rejection of a petition for a CBI probe into Justice Yashwant Varma’s cash holdings shows a parallel rise in India’s demand for transparent judicial oversight.

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Story summary

Delhi High Court refused a petition seeking an FIR and CBI/SIT probe into cash at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence.
Justice Amit Bansal called the petition a “wild witch hunt” and questioned its locus.
Advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay withdrew the petition after the court signaled dismissal.
A March 14, 2025 fire at Varma’s Delhi home prompted his transfer and resignation on April 9, 2026.

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