# Lok Sabha panel finds ex-judge guilty in cash case 2026-08-12T18:04:55+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A Lok Sabha inquiry committee has indicted former Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma in the cash-at-home case, finding all three charges against him 'proved'. The panel said Varma's explanation for the discovery of unaccounted Rs 500 notes at his official residence was 'evasive' and 'unsatisfactory'. He resigned during the inquiry, which began after a fire at his Delhi home in March 2025 revealed burnt currency. The three charges are possession of unexplained cash, failure to preserve evidence, and furnishing misleading explanations. With Varma's resignation, the path forward is unclear: under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, the removal motion would normally go to Parliament, but the law does not explicitly provide punishment after a judge leaves office. The government has not made a statement on next steps. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: FCRA Bill, judiciary, Lok Sabha, student protest, Tata Sons, Yashwant Varma Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/lok-sabha-panel-indicts-ex-judge-tata-chairman-resigns/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/lok-sabha-panel-indicts-ex-judge-tata-chairman-resigns/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.