‘Allahabad HC being considered dumping ground’: Lawyers go on strike against Justice Varma transfer

The Allahabad High Court Bar Association on Tuesday began an indefinite strike against the Supreme Court Collegium’s proposal to transfer Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to Allahabad amid allegations that unaccounted cash was found at his home, PTI reported.

“Allahabad High Court is being considered as a dumping ground,” Anil Tiwari, the head of the Allahabad High Court Bar Association was quoted as saying by ANI. “[The] Supreme Court knows the condition of Allahabad HC...instead of resolving the defect, if you transfer further defective people here, the system will collapse.”

Tiwari led a protest with his colleagues at gate number 3 of the High Court, PTI reported. “Until a resolution is reached, we will not resume work, no matter the consequences,” he said.

Under the Collegium system, the five seniormost judges of the Supreme Court, including the chief justice, make recommendations about the appointments and transfers of judges to the top court and the High Courts. The recommendation is then sent to the Centre for approval.

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