# Parliament panel finds charges against Justice Varma proved 2026-08-13T01:04:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A Lok Sabha inquiry committee has found charges proved against former Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma over the discovery of unaccounted currency notes at his official residence in March 2025. The panel, headed by Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar, said his explanations were evasive and unsatisfactory. Justice Varma resigned on April 10 before the panel could complete its work. The committee's 121-page report, tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, recommended further action as per law. Sources said a CBI inquiry or removal proceedings in Parliament remain possible even after his resignation. Justice Varma had withdrawn from the inquiry and denied wrongdoing. The report said material evidence at the site was not properly preserved. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: Allahabad High Court, cash recovery, judicial accountability, Justice Yashwant Varma, parliamentary inquiry, resignation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/justice-varma-resigns-panel-finds-cash-charges-proved/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/justice-varma-resigns-panel-finds-cash-charges-proved/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.