Quick Info
| Profession | High Court Judge |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/01/1969 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Allahabad (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh |
Latest News about Justice Yashwant Varma
Justice Yashwant Varma resigned as a judge of the Allahabad High Court on 10 April 2026, submitting his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu with immediate effect. The resignation occurred amid an ongoing parliamentary inquiry under the Judges (Inquiry) Act regarding allegations that unaccounted, partially burnt cash was found at his official Delhi residence during a fire in March 2025. His departure effectively halted the statutory impeachment process, as he simultaneously withdrew from the Lok Sabha-appointed inquiry panel.
A Supreme Court-appointed inquiry report concluded that allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma had sufficient substance and that the misconduct was serious enough to justify impeachment proceedings. The report followed an investigation into claims that burnt cash was discovered at his official residence after a fire incident on 14 March 2025. These findings intensified the parliamentary process aimed at removing him from office, leading to months of proceedings before his eventual resignation.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Justice Yashwant Varma is an Indian jurist who served as a judge of the Delhi High Court and later the Allahabad High Court until his resignation on 10 April 2026. He practiced law for over two decades before elevation to the bench and has been associated with constitutional, corporate, and taxation matters. He comes from a legal family, being the son of former Allahabad High Court judge late Justice AN Varma and the nephew of senior advocate late SN Varma. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) | Hansraj College, Delhi University |
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| Bachelor of Laws | Rewa University, Madhya Pradesh |
Family
| Son of late Justice AN Varma (former Allahabad High Court judge) | |
| Nephew of late SN Varma (renowned senior advocate) |
Career
| Legal Practice |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Designated as Senior Advocate in August 2013 | |
| 2. Served as Chief Standing Counsel during Samajwadi Party governance in UP (2012-2013) | |
| 3. Third senior-most judge at Delhi High Court at time of transfer | |
| 4. Ancestral house at Elgin Road in Civil Lines, Prayagraj |