Silence, the court is in session

A view of the Supreme Court. | “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,” Varma said in his letter. “It has been an honour to serve in this office,” he added.The decision brought to a close months of mounting scrutiny, going back to the night of March 14, 2025. Then, a judge of the Delhi High Court, Varma, found himself in the eye of the storm after firefighters responding to a blaze at his official residence allegedly discovered stacks of half-burnt currency notes in a storeroom on the premises. Published - May 03, 2026 06:10 am IST