UP Lawyers’ Indefinite Strike in Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court Lawyers Strike After Judge’s Transfer Recommendation
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The move follows controversy surrounding Justice Yashwant Verma.
The Supreme Court collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Sanjeev Khanna, recommended Monday that Justice Yashwant Verma be transferred back to the Allahabad High Court from the Delhi High Court. Shortly after the recommendation, lawyers at the Allahabad High Court initiated an indefinite strike.
Justice Verma, the second most senior judge of the delhi High Court, is reportedly at the center of a controversy involving a large sum of cash allegedly burned at his residence in Delhi.
On March 14, fire services responded to a fire at the residence and discovered a substantial amount of cash. Following the incident, Chief Justice Khanna formed a three-member committee to investigate the matter and advised the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court to refrain from assigning Justice Verma any judicial work temporarily.
Delhi High Court action
Prior to the supreme Court collegium’s recommendation, Chief Justice D.K.Upadhyay of the Delhi High Court had already withdrawn judicial work from Justice Verma, pending further review. A notice posted on the Delhi High Court website stated that, in view of recent incidents, judicial work from Honorable Justice Yashwant Verma has been withdrawn till further orders with immediate effect.
Another notice from the Delhi High Court Registrar (Listing) indicated that dates for cases previously listed before Honorable DB-III would be provided by the court master. A statement released on Monday on the Supreme Court website confirmed the collegium’s decision: The Supreme Court Collegium has given the judgment of Yashvant Verma in his meetings on 20 and 24 March… It is recommended to send back.
Allahabad High Court Lawyers Strike: Why Are They Protesting?
This article explores the reasons behind the Allahabad High Court lawyers’ indefinite strike. The strike, initiated on March 24, 2025, is a direct response to the recommendation to transfer Justice Yashwant Verma. Let’s delve into the details.
Why are Allahabad High Court Lawyers on Strike?
Key Issue: The primary cause of the strike is the recommendation by the Supreme Court collegium to transfer Justice Yashwant Verma from the Delhi High court back to the Allahabad High Court.
Timeline: the strike began shortly after the Supreme court’s recommendation was made public on March 24, 2025.
What is the Controversy Surrounding Justice Yashwant Verma?
Alleged Incident: Justice Verma is reportedly at the center of a controversy involving a important amount of cash that was allegedly burned at his Delhi residence.
Investigation: Following the fire incident on March 14, a three-member committee was formed by Chief Justice of India Sanjeev Khanna to investigate the matter.
Judicial Work Withdrawn: Before the transfer recommendation, Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyay of the delhi High Court had already withdrawn judicial work from Justice Verma pending further review.
What Actions Have Been Taken by the Delhi high Court?
Withdrawal of Judicial Work: The Delhi high Court issued a notice stating that judicial work had been withdrawn from justice Verma “in view of recent incidents.”
Case Rescheduling: The Delhi High court Registrar (Listing) indicated that dates for cases previously listed before honorable DB-III (likely a division bench) would be provided by the court master.
What is the Supreme Court’s Stance on the Transfer?
Collegium’s Recommendation: The Supreme Court collegium, led by Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna, recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Verma back to the Allahabad High Court.
* decision Timeline: The collegium’s decision was made during meetings on March 20 and March 24, 2025, according to a statement released on the Supreme Court website.
Summary of Events
| Event | Date | details |
| :——————————– | :———— | :———————————————————————— |
| Fire at Justice Verma’s Residence | March 14, 2025 | Alleged burning of a substantial amount of cash. |
| Committee Formation | March 14, 2025 | A three-member committee was formed to investigate the incident. |
| Judicial Work Withdrawn | Prior to March 24, 2025 | Delhi High Court withdrew judicial work from Justice Verma. |
| Collegium Recommendation | March 24,2025 | Recommendation to transfer Justice Verma back to Allahabad High Court. |
| indefinite Strike announced | March 24, 2025 | Allahabad High court lawyers announced an indefinite strike. |