Letters to The Editor — April 25, 2026 - The HinduPublished - April 25, 2026 12:24 am ISTHigher judiciary judgesFrom a plain reading of Article 124 (relating to the Supreme Court of India) and Article 217 (relating to High Court judges), it is clear that judges are free to resign under their own hand to secure judicial independence, and no acceptance by the President of India is necessary. It had an exalted purpose for situations like when Justice H.R. Khanna of the Supreme Court resigned when he was superseded for chief justiceship after his famous dissenting note in the ADM Jabalpur case. It was not intended to be used as an escape route by judges such as Justice Yashwant Varma of the Delhi High Court, in whose bungalow burnt currency notes were found and against whom impeachment proceedings had been initiated. A similar walkaway option rightly does not exist even for high-ranking government officers. A suitable constitutional amendment will reduce the much-talked-about corruption in the judiciary.Published - April 25, 2026 12:24 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }