Justice Yashwant Varma Resigns, Halting Impeachment Inquiry
Justice Yashwant Varma resigns amid cash probe, impeachment inquiry set to lapse
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Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court resigned amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of unaccounted cash found at his residence. His resignation effectively ends the parliamentary impeachment inquiry initiated against him, raising concerns about judicial accountability in India.
- 01Justice Yashwant Varma resigned from the Allahabad High Court, halting the impeachment inquiry.
- 02Allegations of unaccounted cash were linked to a fire incident at his official residence in Delhi.
- 03The inquiry process was initiated in August 2025 but faced delays and procedural challenges.
- 04The Supreme Court upheld the impeachment process, emphasizing judicial accountability.
- 05Varma's resignation raises significant questions about the balance of judicial independence and oversight.
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Justice Yashwant Varma, a judge of the Allahabad High Court in India, submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu, effectively ending an impeachment inquiry into allegations of unaccounted cash discovered at his official residence in Delhi. The inquiry was initiated in August 2025 after a fire incident revealed burnt cash, leading to a parliamentary motion for his removal. Despite attempts to proceed with the inquiry, including a reconstitution of the inquiry panel in February 2026, the process faced delays and procedural challenges. The Supreme Court had previously upheld the impeachment proceedings, stating that constitutional safeguards for judges should not obstruct the removal mechanism. Varma's resignation thus concludes a rare instance of impeachment proceedings against a sitting judge, highlighting ongoing debates about judicial accountability and the balance of power within India's judiciary.
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The resignation of Justice Varma raises concerns about judicial accountability and the effectiveness of parliamentary oversight in India.
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