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.
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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