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Justice Varma resigns; panel finds cash charges proved
The Lok Sabha Speaker-appointed inquiry committee has found all three charges against former Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma proved, relating to the recovery of unaccounted currency notes from his official…
The Story in Brief
The Lok Sabha Speaker-appointed inquiry committee has found all three charges against former Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma proved, relating to the recovery of unaccounted currency notes from his official residence in March 2025. The committee’s report, tabled in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, recommended “further action as may be considered in accordance with law”. Justice Varma resigned on April 10, withdrawing from the inquiry, which the committee described as “evasive and misleading”. Despite his resignation, sources say Parliament may still initiate removal proceedings or order a CBI inquiry. The five-judge Supreme Court ruling in the 1978 Gopal Chandra Misra case held that a judge ceases to hold office upon resignation to the President, but it is unclear if that precludes parliamentary action.
The Indian Opinion
The dominant narrative suggests Justice Varma’s resignation ends the matter, but that is not the full legal picture. The Constitution does not bar Parliament from continuing removal proceedings even after a judge resigns. The inquiry committee has recommended “further action”, and a CBI probe is being discussed. If Parliament decides to proceed in the next session, the case will test whether resignation can truly shut the door on accountability for a constitutional court judge. That question remains unanswered.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2)
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