Chronological Outline of the Yashwant Varma Case
On March 14, 2025, a fire at Justice Yashwant Varma’s Delhi residence revealed burnt currency notes, prompting a Supreme Court inquiry. The CJI formed a three-member panel to investigate, amid Varma’s denial and past links to the 2018 Simbhaoli Sugar Mill fraud. His transfer to Allahabad High Court remains independent.