Yashwant Varma, a judge of the Allahabad High Court in India, resigned on April 9, 2026, after facing scrutiny over unaccounted cash found at his official residence in Delhi. His resignation follows an incident from March 2025, when firefighters discovered half-burnt currency notes during a fire response.

• 01Yashwant Varma resigned from his position as a judge of the Allahabad High Court.
• 02His resignation was prompted by scrutiny over unaccounted cash found at his official residence.
• 03The incident occurred in March 2025 when firefighters discovered half-burnt currency notes.
• 04Varma expressed his anguish in his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu.
• 05The controversy has been ongoing for nearly a year.

The resignation of a high-ranking judge could affect public trust in the judiciary and raise questions about accountability.