New Delhi: Justice Yashwant Verma, embroiled in the cash recovery controversy, has finally resigned from his post. He has sent his resignation from the post of judge of Allahabad High Court to President Draupadi Murmu.
This resignation has come at a time when the impeachment process was going on against him. This matter was in constant discussion after a huge amount of cash was found from his residence in Delhi.
Expressed pain in resignation
Expressing his sentiments in his resignation letter, Justice Verma wrote,"Although I do not wish to burden your respected office with the reasons which have led me to submit this letter, it is with extreme pain that I tender my resignation from the post of Judge of the Allahabad High Court with immediate effect,"
It is clear from his statement that he took this decision with a heavy heart.
impact on impeachment process
According to sources, with his resignation the impeachment process going on against him will automatically end.
Sources associated with the Lok Sabha Secretariat say that after leaving the post, the constitutional process of removing him will not proceed further.
What is the whole matter?
This controversy came to light on March 14, 2025, when a large amount of cash was recovered from his official residence located in Lutyens area of Delhi. At that time he was working as a judge in Delhi High Court.
It was told that the burnt cash was found in a storeroom near the servants’ quarters. At that time Justice Verma and his wife were present in Bhopal.
Supreme Court constituted investigation committee
A week after the incident, the Supreme Court formed an internal committee of three judges to investigate the matter.
On May 4, this committee had submitted its report to the then Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna.
was separated from judicial work
During the investigation, Justice Verma was stripped of his judicial duties in the Delhi High Court.
After this he was transferred to his native Allahabad High Court, where he was instructed not to assign any kind of judicial work.
Making the evidence public was an unprecedented step.
Taking an unusual step in this case, the court had also made public the photos and videos related to the alleged cash recovery.
This step was considered very important from the point of view of judicial transparency.
denied the allegations
Justice Verma, while giving his clarification in the whole matter, had said that he or any member of his family never kept cash in that storeroom. He also clarified that that room was accessible to everyone.
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