Why in the News?
Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court resigned after Parliamentary removal proceedings were initiated against him.
Key Highlights
- Justice Yashwant Varma resigned on April 9, 2026
- Resignation submitted to President Droupadi Murmu
- Copy sent to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
- Resignation came before inquiry panel proceedings
Reason for Proceedings
- Allegations of burnt currency recovered
- Incident occurred during fire at official residence in Delhi (March 2025)
- Inquiry panel set up under:
- Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968
- Constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Procedure for Resignation of High Court Judge
Constitutional Provision
The resignation of a High Court judge is governed by Article 217(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.
Procedure
- Judge submits resignation letter
- Addressed to the President of India
- Resignation communicated
- Usually copy sent to: Chief Justice of India and Chief Justice of concerned High Court
- Resignation takes effect
- From the date mentioned in letter
- Or immediately if no date specified
- No Parliamentary approval required
- Unlike removal, resignation is simple and unilateral
| [2019] Consider the following statements: 1 The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. 2 The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes ‘incapacity and proved misbehaviour’ of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India. 3 The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. 4 If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 only (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 |
