In his resignation letter dated April 9, Justice Varma expressed distress but did not elaborate on the reasons behind his decision. “While I do not propose to burden your august office with the reasons that have constrained me to submit this missive, it is with deep anguish that I hereby tender my resignation… with immediate effect,” he wrote, adding that it had been an honour to serve in the position.
His resignation halts the proceedings initiated under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. Since the statutory mechanism for removal applies only to sitting judges, the process becomes void once the individual demits office.
