Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma Resigns Amidst Massive Cash Scandal and Impeachment Proceedings

Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma Resigns Amidst Massive Cash Scandal and Impeachment Proceedings

Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma has resigned to President Droupadi Murmu on April 9, 2026, following a massive cash scandal involving burnt currency found at his bungalow. The move halts ongoing Parliament impeachment proceedings but leaves Varma facing potential criminal probes and the loss of pension benefits after a Supreme Court panel confirmed his involvement.

In a dramatic conclusion to a protracted judicial crisis, Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on April 9, 2026, as an impeachment inquiry neared its final verdict. The resignation follows a staggering corruption scandal that began in March 2025, when firefighters discovered vast quantities of both burnt and unburnt currency concealed within a storeroom at Varma's official bungalow. Following the discovery, a Supreme Court panel conducted a rigorous investigation, confirming the judge’s exclusive control over the area and subsequently recommending his immediate removal from the bench.

 

The administrative fallout of the scandal saw Varma transferred tof office, he handled no cases during his tenure there as Parliament advanced impeachment proceedings into 2026. In his resignation letter addressed to the President, Varma expressed deep anguish regarding the situation but notably offered no specific reasons for his departure. This strategic exit effectively halts the formal impeachment process, yet it leaves the former judge vulnerable to the potential loss of his pension and the commencement of intensive criminal probes. The sudden resignation marks a significant moment in Indian judicial history, highlighting the severe consequences of high-level administrative scrutiny and the weight of pending legislative action.

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