Judge, cousins clash over family land

The petitioners also argue in their petition that Verma and her brother Jesse Wallia allegedly initiated the opening and processing of the files relating to estates at the office of the Administrator General on June 12, this year. “Those are my cousins, but they are jealous that I was appointed a judge and they want to bring me down. However, this matter is under mediation before former Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera,” the judge said when contacted. Verma also accused the complainants of mismanaging the estate, vowing not to back down.

Bunny Wallia, Johnny Wallia, Ronnie Wallia and Jassie Ahluwalia accuse Justice Deepa Verma (Pictured) of commencing succession proceedings regarding the estates of their late grandparents without their knowledge, well knowing that they have legitimate interests in the estates.