'Not a trash bin': Allahabad HC bar association opposes Justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer after cash recovery

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The Allahabad High Court Bar Association opposed the repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma following the discovery of unaccounted cash at his residence. The Bar Association expressed concerns over the decision, questioning the integrity of the judiciary and highlighting the judicial vacancy crisis. The Supreme Court initiated an...

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'Cash at home': Collegium system for judicial appointments is dysfunctional, says Harish Salve
IANS Exclusive: New Delhi: Former Solicitor General Harish Salve called the collegium system "dysfunctional" after cash was reportedly found at Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma’s home during a fire. He urged Parliament to reform judicial appointments for transparency, warning that a weak judiciary threatens democracy in the social media age. This is an existential crisis, he said. #HarishSalve #CollegiumSystem #JudicialReforms #Transparency #DelhiHighCourt #Judiciary

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