From burnt cash to possibly first impeachment: Justice Varma saga explained
Justice Yashwant Varma's residence was engulfed in flames, leading to the shocking discovery of burnt currency notes. A subsequent parliamentary inquiry confirmed serious charges against him, prompting his resignation. The Centre's pursuit of impeachment aims to set a strong precedential framework for judicial accountability. This case also poses critical questions about the interplay between a…
A fire in late March 2025 at the Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma's residence led to the discovery of a large amount of charred currency notes in a storeroom. This event sparked a judicial and political investigation. An in-house inquiry found Varma responsible for the cash and recommended his removal. Parliament subsequently passed a removal motion, but Varma refused to participate, resigned as a judge, and the proceedings continued.
A Parliamentary inquiry committee concluded in August 2025 that the charges against Varma were proven. Despite his resignation, the government plans to pursue impeachment through the impeachment process in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament.
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