NEW DELHI/ALLAHABAD, Apr 10:
Beleaguered Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma, who is facing impeachment proceedings for his removal over allegations of corruption after wads of burnt currency notes were recovered from his residence in Delhi last year, has resigned.
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Officials said on Friday that the rare removal proceedings initiated by the Lok Sabha against Justice Varma have been rendered “infructuous” following his resignation with immediate effect. The judge submitted his resignation in a letter sent to President Droupadi Murmu on April 9.
To prevent his removal by Parliament, a resignation was the only option left for the judge, who withdrew from the ongoing inquiry proceedings by a Lok Sabha-appointed panel. The judge was due to superannuate on January 5, 2031.
The purported discovery of a huge stash of cash took place after a fire broke out at the Lutyens’ Delhi residence of Justice Varma, then a Delhi High Court judge, at around 11:35 pm on the night of Holi on March 14, 2025, prompting the fire department personnel to rush to the spot and douse the flames.
In his letter, Justice Varma, 57, said he was tendering his resignation with “deep anguish” and that it was an honour to serve the office.
“Your Excellency, While I do not propose to burden your august office with the reasons which have constrained me to submit this missive, it is with deep anguish that I hereby tender my resignation from the office of Judge of the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, with immediate effect. It has been an honour to serve in this office,” the letter said. (PTI)
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