India, April 10 -- Justice Varma's decision comes in the wake of a high-profile inquiry triggered by the recovery of partially burnt wads of currency notes from his official residence in New Delhi on March 14 last year. The incident had raised serious questions about judicial propriety and led to calls for his removal.

The resignation was submitted to President Droupadi Murmu on April 9, according to official sources. In his resignation letter addressed to the President, Justice Varma struck a restrained tone. "Your Excellency, while I do not propose to burden your august office with the reasons which have constrained me to submit this missive, it is with deep anguish that I hereby tender my resignation... with immediate effect. It has b...