- Amidst ongoing impeachment proceedings, Justice Yashwant Verma of the Allahabad High Court has resigned.
- Justice Yashwant Verma, a judge of the Allahabad High Court, has submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu.
- Impeachment proceedings are underway against Justice Verma following the discovery of piles of burnt currency notes at his residence.
- On March 14, 2025, after bundles of burnt currency notes were found at Justice Verma's official residence in New Delhi, he was transferred back from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court.
- Upon his return to the Allahabad High Court, instructions were issued that no judicial work be assigned to him.
- Justice Verma denied having any claim over the money, terming the incident a conspiracy. A three-member inquiry committee was constituted to investigate the matter.
- A High Court judge can be removed from office only by an order of the President. This order requires the approval of both Houses of Parliament...
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