A High Court judge’s resignation has triggered a constitutional question on judicial office, resignation procedure, and pending accountability proceedings. The Hindu’s explainer focuses on Yashwant Varma and asks whether resignation by a judge ends office immediately or only after formal acceptance, and whether proceedings survive after resignation.
What the explainer highlights
The explainer notes that three months after Yashwant Varma’s resignation, his name is still shown as a sitting judge by the Allahabad High Court and the Union Department of Justice. It then raises two linked questions: whether a judge has a power to resign at will, and whether proceedings can continue if the judge is found guilty of charges.
Why the question matters
The issue sits at the intersection of judicial independence and judicial accountability. For UPSC, the constitutional importance lies in understanding how a judge leaves office, which authority is involved, and whether resignation can interrupt or end institutional proceedings.
Key constitutional context
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