New Delhi, March 28 -- The Central Government has issued a formal notification approving Justice Yashwant Varma's transfer from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court.

Notification stated that in exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge, Delhi High Court, to be a Judge of Allahabad High Court and to direct him to assume charge of his office in the Allahabad High Court.

Justice Varma's transfer comes amidst controversy surrounding allegations of unaccounted cash discovered at his official residence in New Delhi.

The incident occurred on March 14, following a f...