High court judge Yashwant Varma resigns amid ongoing probe. Justice Varma of the Allahabad High Court has submitted his resignation to the President of India effective immediately, citing deep anguish in his resignation letter dated April 9, 2026. His departure comes one year after allegations involving cash discovered at his residence sparked significant controversy. The judge faced an ongoing in-house inquiry and potential parliamentary removal proceedings related to these allegations. A parliamentary committee had conducted impeachment-related hearings from March 13 to 21, during which Varma denied ownership of the recovered cash and claimed he was absent during the incident. The resignation effectively removes him from office as investigations continue, marking a significant development in the judicial integrity matter that has drawn considerable attention.
