Delhi High Court Refuses CBI Probe Plea in Justice Yashwant Varma Matter

The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a writ petition seeking an FIR and a CBI or SIT investigation in the Justice Yashwant Varma matter.

What the petitioner sought

Advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay, appearing in person, sought registration of a criminal case and investigation by a central or special agency. He argued that the matter was exceptional and that approaching a magistrate would not provide an adequate remedy.

Why the High Court declined to intervene

Justice Amit Bansal questioned the petitioner's locus and said that the ordinary course was to first approach the police authorities and then, if necessary, the competent magistrate.

The judge strongly disapproved of using writ proceedings to pursue a wide-ranging investigation without first exhausting those remedies.

Effect of the order

The petition was not entertained. The Court did not decide the truth of the underlying allegations or rule on whether any criminal offence had been committed. The decision is limited to the procedural route chosen by the petitioner.