India, April 10 -- Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma on Thursday tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu, effectively bringing to a close the ongoing parliamentary inquiry into allegations of unaccounted cash discovered at his official residence in Delhi last year. People aware of the matter confirmed the development to HT.

"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 from the office of Judge of the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, with immediate effect," the letter dated April 9 stated.

"It has been an honour to serve in this office," he added.

The resignation will eff...