The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has strongly opposed the Supreme Court collegium’s decision to transfer Justice Yashwant Verma from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court. The association expressed its discontent by stating, "we are not a trash bin." 

The letter read, “This decision of the collegium of the Supreme Court raises a serious question as to whether the Allahabad High Court is thrash bin?” All the sitting judges of the Allahabad High Court have written to the Supreme Court, expressing their strong objection to the collegium’s decision to transfer Justice Verma back to his parent high court. They have also questioned the reasons behind this decision.  The letter mentions the recent discovery of large amounts of cash at the New Delhi residence of Delhi High Court Judge, Justice Yashwant Verma.  On March 14, while Justice Verma was not at home, a fire broke out at his residence. His family called emergency services, and after the fire was extinguished, the fire brigade reported finding "cash hoards." 

The exact amount of cash found at Justice Varma's home is unclear. Some media reports suggest that authorities recorded videos of the cash burning in a fire, making it harder to determine the total amount. The bar association mentioned in its letter that about ₹15 crores was recovered, but this claim has not been verified. After the incident, the authorities took the matter to the Supreme Court. The court held an emergency meeting on Thursday and decided to transfer the judge back to the Allahabad High Court, where he was originally appointed before being moved to the Delhi High Court in October 2021. The Bar Association criticised the decision, expressing concerns about its impact on the judiciary’s credibility. They questioned whether the Allahabad High Court was being used as a "dumping ground" for judges facing allegations. 

The letter also highlighted that the court was already dealing with a shortage of judges and that new appointments were long overdue. “It is also of grave concern that while appointing judges by elevating members of the Bar, the Bar was never consulted. Consideration of eligibility appears to be not up to the mark," the letter said. "Something is lacking which has resulted in corruption and consequently, a great damage has been caused to the ‘public faith in judiciary’.” The letter urged immediate changes in how judges are appointed and called for stricter rules to make the judicial system more transparent and accountable. “Time and again the Hon’ble Apex Court has observed about the Allahabad High Court like 'Something rotten in Allahabad High Court',” the bar association said.