Justice Yashwant Varma Resigns Amid Cash Scandal at Allahabad High Court
Justice Yashwant Varma, At Centre Of Cash Row, Sends Resignation To President
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Justice Yashwant Varma has resigned from his position at the Allahabad High Court as an impeachment process was underway following the discovery of a large cash stash at his residence in Delhi. His resignation effectively ends the impeachment proceedings initiated due to this scandal.
- 01Justice Yashwant Varma resigned amid an impeachment process.
- 02A significant amount of cash was found at his residence in Delhi.
- 03The Supreme Court formed a committee to investigate the matter.
- 04Varma denied any wrongdoing regarding the cash found.
- 05His resignation halts the impeachment proceedings against him.
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Justice Yashwant Varma has resigned from the Allahabad High Court as an impeachment process was initiated against him following the discovery of a large amount of cash at his official residence in Lutyens Delhi on March 14, 2025. In his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Varma expressed deep anguish but did not elaborate on the reasons for his resignation. The cash was reportedly found in a storeroom near the servants' quarters while Varma and his wife were in Bhopal. Following the incident, the Supreme Court formed a three-judge committee to conduct an inquiry, which led to Varma being relieved of his judicial duties at the Delhi High Court and transferred back to his parent court in Allahabad. The court had also publicly shared photos and videos of the cash found, which Varma denied belonging to him or his family, stating that the storeroom was accessible to all. His resignation effectively concludes the impeachment process against him.
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Justice Varma's resignation raises concerns about judicial integrity and accountability in India, potentially affecting public trust in the judicial system.
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