Justice Yashwant Varma Resigns Amid Corruption Inquiry
Justice Yashwant Varma Quits On Day He Was To Begin His Defence Arguments
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Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court resigned just as he was set to begin his defense against corruption allegations linked to a cash recovery from his home. His resignation halts the impeachment process initiated by Parliament, allowing him to retain pension benefits.
- 01Justice Yashwant Varma resigned on the day he was to defend himself against corruption allegations.
- 02His resignation ends the impeachment process initiated by the Indian Parliament.
- 03A significant cash stash was recovered from his residence in Lutyens Delhi in March 2025.
- 04A three-member panel was formed to investigate the allegations against him.
- 05By resigning, Varma retains pension and benefits that would have been forfeited if impeached.
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Justice Yashwant Varma, a judge of the Allahabad High Court, has resigned amid an ongoing inquiry into corruption allegations following the recovery of a large amount of cash from his residence in Lutyens Delhi in March 2025. His resignation coincided with the day he was scheduled to present his defense arguments. Varma submitted his resignation to the President of India without providing a reason. This development effectively concludes the impeachment process initiated by the Indian Parliament in July 2022, which involved a three-member panel tasked with investigating the charges against him. The panel included Supreme Court Justice Aravind Kumar and other notable legal figures. Varma's resignation allows him to retain his pension and other retirement benefits, which he would have lost had he been impeached. The allegations against him stem from the discovery of cash in a storeroom at his official residence, which he has denied owning.
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Justice Varma's resignation may restore public trust in the judiciary by allowing for a new appointment to the Allahabad High Court without the shadow of corruption allegations.
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