Supreme Court Launches in House Probe Against Justice Verma After Shocking Cash Discovery at His Residence

(Judicial Quest News Network)

In a dramatic turn of events, the Supreme Court of India has ordered a high-profile in-house probe into Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Verma after a shocking cache of unaccounted cash was uncovered during a fire at his residence. The cash discovery, which occurred in a routine firefighting operation, has sent shockwaves through the judicial system and triggered a series of swift and unprecedented actions by the highest judicial authorities.

Sources inside the Supreme Court reveal that the incident was completely accidental—firefighters, responding to a blaze at Verma’s home, stumbled upon a significant sum of unaccounted money that raised immediate suspicions. This startling find has now catapulted Justice Verma into the eye of a storm that could have far-reaching consequences for his career.

The Supreme Court collegium, which had initially planned to repatriate Justice Verma back to his parent Allahabad High Court, has now been forced to reconsider its approach. In an emergency meeting of the full court on Friday morning, a powerful consensus emerged: a mere transfer would not suffice. Instead, it was agreed that a full-fledged in-house inquiry was necessary to uncover the full extent of the situation. The judicial body unanimously resolved to launch the probe, marking a rare and dramatic step in judicial accountability.

The Delhi High Court’s Chief Justice, Devendra Kumar Upadhyay, has been ordered to submit a comprehensive report on the matter. Sources suggest that the government’s approval for Verma’s transfer back to Allahabad High Court is already in process, but this transfer is now seen as only the first phase of what could be a much broader and more serious investigation.

In a further twist, it was revealed that Justice Verma was notably absent from court proceedings today, citing “leave.” It remains unclear whether his leave was related to the unfolding scandal, but the situation is undeniably tense, with all eyes now on the outcome of the Supreme Court’s inquiry.

Stay tuned for further updates as this developing story continues to shake the foundations of India’s judicial system.