Justice Yashwant Varma resigns from Allahabad High Court amid impeachment proceedings

Exam-focused facts from the 12 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court resigned via a letter addressed to President Droupadi Murmu.
His resignation ends the Lok Sabha committee investigation under the Judges Inquiry Act, 1968.
Justice Varma was due to retire in 2031 and is now entitled to the same pension benefits as a superannuating judge.
He also sent a copy of his resignation letter to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
The controversy involved alleged discovery of burnt cash at his Delhi residence last year.