In response to allegations linking him to cash reportedly found during a recent fire incident, Justice Yashwant Varma has firmly denied any association with the claims, calling them baseless and damaging to his reputation. Addressing the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Justice Varma defended his integrity, emphasizing that his career has been built on honesty and dedication.
“For a judge, reputation and character are of utmost importance. Sadly, mine have been gravely tarnished and irreparably damaged by baseless claims built on unsubstantiated innuendos and the unfounded assumption that the cash reportedly discovered during the fire belonged to me,” he stated.
Rejecting the allegations outright, Justice Varma clarified that he had no involvement with the alleged cash recovery. “I categorically reject any suggestion that we removed currency from the storeroom. We were neither shown nor given any sacks of burnt currency. The limited debris recovered during the incident was confined to a particular section of the residence, and there was no evidence of any currency,” he asserted.
Expressing the personal and professional toll of the controversy, he highlighted his unblemished judicial record. “This incident has irreparably harmed my reputation, which I have painstakingly built as a High Court judge. In my years on the bench, no allegations have ever been made against me, nor has my integrity ever been questioned. I request an inquiry into my judicial conduct and urge the legal fraternity to assess my honesty and dedication to my duties,” he said.
Justice Varma also clarified that neither he nor his family had any knowledge of any cash allegedly stored in the house. “No such currency was ever shown to my family members or staff on that fateful night. The allegations are completely baseless and unrelated to us,” he reiterated.
To support his defense, he emphasized that all his financial transactions were conducted through official banking channels, including UPI applications and card payments. He further noted, “When the site was handed back to us after the fire personnel and police concluded their operations, we saw no evidence of any currency. This is further corroborated by the statement made by the Chief of the Fire Service, as reported in the news.”
As the controversy unfolds, Justice Varma’s firm stance underscores his commitment to upholding judicial integrity, urging a thorough investigation to clear his name.
