Allahabad High Court Bar Association Starts Indefinite Strike Against Transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma

The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has started an indefinite strike protesting the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, a step that has drawn sharp responses from the legal community. The strike, which commenced on Monday, was announced against the recent order transferring Justice Varma to the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The bar association raised its disappointment with the transfer, raising fears over the consequences for judicial independence and the operation of the court.

The order of transfer has been greeted with opposition from various quarters, with lawyers in the bar association contending that Justice Varma had gained a reputation for being impartial and effective in the disposal of cases. The strike has resulted in interruptions to the court’s day-to-day functioning, with lawyers calling for the cancellation of the transfer order and the continuance of Justice Varma at the Allahabad High Court.

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In reaction to the strike, lawyers have raised alarm about the precedent it would create for judicial transfers. While the judiciary and government insist that transfers are a normal administrative procedure, the bar association’s strike brings to the fore the tensions that can be created when such decisions are seen as controversial or political. The situation is unfolding, and more updates are expected as the strike goes on.