Resignation of Justice Yashwant Varma Ends Impeachment Inquiry
How Justice Yashwant Varma’s resignation brings a stop to the impeachment probe
The Indian Express
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Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has resigned, effectively halting the impeachment inquiry initiated under the Judges (Inquiry) Act following the discovery of burnt cash at his residence in Delhi. His resignation was submitted to President Draupadi Murmu just before a parliamentary committee was set to begin hearings.
- 01Justice Yashwant Varma's resignation concludes the impeachment inquiry against him.
- 02The inquiry was initiated due to burnt cash found at his residence in March 2025.
- 03Motions for Varma's removal were introduced in both Houses of Parliament.
- 04The Supreme Court dismissed Varma's challenge against the inquiry committee's legality.
- 05The committee's report will determine the future of the impeachment motion.
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Justice Yashwant Varma's resignation from the Allahabad High Court effectively ends the impeachment inquiry initiated under the Judges (Inquiry) Act following the discovery of burnt cash at his residence in Delhi in March 2025. Varma submitted his resignation to President Draupadi Murmu just before a parliamentary committee, appointed by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, was set to begin hearings on the allegations against him. Under Article 217 of the Indian Constitution, judges can resign by addressing their resignation to the President. The inquiry was prompted by motions for Varma's removal introduced in both Houses of Parliament, which will remain pending until the committee's report is submitted. The Supreme Court previously dismissed Varma's plea challenging the legality of the inquiry committee, emphasizing the procedural requirements outlined in the Judges (Inquiry) Act.
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The resignation may influence public trust in the judiciary and could lead to changes in how judicial inquiries are conducted in India.
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