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Hidden in plain sight: The unanswered questions in the Justice Varma cash controversy

Despite SC making several documents, photos and a video public, a lot of what happened at Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma’s residence on 14 March night is still shrouded in mystery.

Judge row: V-P Dhankhar lauds CJI’s ‘transparency’, accepts Kharge’s call for RS floor leaders’ meet

The Vice-President, who has on several occasions batted for reviving proposal to set up a National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), says steps taken by CJI 'unprecedented'.

SC Collegium recommends Justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer to Allahabad HC amid cash discovery row

This comes hours after the Allahabad High Court Bar Association demanded Justice Varma’s impeachment and a relook at his previous judgments.

Impeach Justice Varma & look into all his verdicts, Allahabad HC bar association demands

The bar association has also questioned the procedure to appoint Supreme Court and high court judges, calling it non-transparent, and called for a review of the collegium system.

‘No cash placed in storeroom by me, family’—Justice Varma’s response to Delhi HC chief justice

In 6-page clarification to Justice Upadhyaya, who conducted a prelim probe into the allegations, Justice Varma said his staff present on night of the fire saw 'no currency at the site'.

Inside Delhi HC chief justice’s report in judge cash row—Burnt debris removed hours after fire was doused

Firefighters & police had recorded a video of 4-5 bags of burnt cash allegedly found in Justice Varma’s storeroom. Hours later, the debris was removed, the prelim report says.

Burnt wads of cash, cracked walls: Watch full video Delhi police chief shared with CJI in judge cash row

Video shows firemen sifting through burnt cash strewn on the floor. The clip, along with photos, has been shared with CJI as part of Delhi Chief Justice Upadhyaya's prelim report.

Judge cash row: ‘Warrants deeper probe’—read Delhi HC chief justice’s full report to CJI

The documents, which SC has made public, narrate the sequence of events, enclose videos and photos of the burnt cash, and Justice Varma’s denial.

Judge cash row: SC makes public Delhi HC chief justice’s preliminary report in unprecedented move

Explosive report to CJI Khanna includes videos, photos purportedly taken at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence, and the latter’s denial saying he is being framed.

CJI sets up 3-member panel to conduct further probe into allegations against Justice Varma

CJI Sajiv Khanna took the step after reading the preliminary investigation conducted by the Delhi HC Chief Justice. A decision on Justice Varma's transfer will be taken Monday.

On Camera

Chipko inspired the world. Not all its outcomes were positive

Ironically, the very demonstration of people’s attachment to their local ecology was used by centralised decision-makers to alienate them from it.

Final assembly line in India for current commercial aircraft ‘doesn’t make sense’, says Airbus CEO

Airbus has final assembly lines in India for C295 aircraft for Air Force & H125 helicopters, but not for commercial aircraft. CEO Guillaume Faury gives 2 reasons for Airbus's reluctance.

India & African nations to hold 1st joint naval exercise in Indian Ocean. Why it matters

Inaugural edition of AIKEYME will be co-hosted by Indian Navy & Tanzania People's Defence Force, and is scheduled to take place off Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in mid-April 2025.

One prime minister’s 19-month legacy is bigger than another’s Emergency

Shastri’s legacy is unfairly overshadowed by peace he made at Tashkent and a visit that also took his life. Among his contributions were Green Revolution and talent-hunting Dr Swaminathan.