New Delhi, March 28 -- The Central government on Friday, March 28, notified the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, currently a Judge of the Delhi High Court, to the Allahabad High Court. The order comes amid the alleged discovery of huge wads of cash from his official residence in New Delhi.

Justice Yashwant Varma has been directed to assume his position and take charge at his parent Allahabad High Court.

For the time being, the Chief Justice of Allahabad HC has been asked not to assign any judicial work to Justice Yashwant Varma, when he assumes charge as a Judge of the high court.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had recommended his transfer to Allahabad High Court. In its notification, the top court asserted that the recommendation to mo...