Justice Yashwant Varma, a judge of the Allahabad High Court, resigned on April 9, 2025, which effectively halted the parliamentary impeachment process against him. However, the Lok Sabha-constituted inquiry committee has not formally closed its proceedings and is expected to meet again on April 21, 2025. Justice Varma's resignation came just as he was set to begin his defense before the committee following the conclusion of prosecution arguments. The inquiry, initiated after allegations of unaccounted cash found at his residence, has faced scrutiny, with Varma criticizing it as unfair and biased in a 13-page letter sent on the day of his resignation. While the impeachment process is now moot under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, legal experts indicate that criminal proceedings could still proceed without prior sanction once he is no longer in office. The committee may still issue a formal response to Varma's criticisms before closing the matter.