Cash Row: Justice Yashwant Varma Resigns From Allahabad HC
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What Happened
Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court resigned with immediate effect following impeachment proceedings. He was transferred from Delhi HC after a cash discovery controversy at his residence. Varma took oath in Allahabad on April 5, 2025. He faces an ongoing in-house inquiry and potential parliamentary removal. Varma denied involvement, stating he was absent during the incident and no cash was recovered from his premises.
Key Entities
Justice Yashwant VarmaAllahabad High CourtDelhi High CourtImpeachment proceedingsParliamentary committee