**Summary: Resignation of Justice Alok Kumar Verma from Uttarakhand High Court**
The Ministry of Law and Justice, through a notification dated May 27, 2026, has announced the resignation of Shri Justice Alok Kumar Verma from his position as a Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court. The resignation was tendered in accordance with proviso (a) to clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India.
**Key Information and Metrics:**
* **Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Law and Justice (PIB Delhi).
* **Official Notification Date:** May 27, 2026.
* **Effective Date of Resignation:** April 30, 2026.
* **Legal Basis:** Article 217, clause (1), proviso (a) of the Constitution.
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Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Law and Justice: The Union Ministry that issued the notification regarding the judge's resignation.
Justice Alok Kumar Verma: Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court who tendered his resignation from office.
Article 217 of the Constitution: The constitutional provision governing the appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court, under which this resignation was tendered.
Uttarakhand High Court: The judicial institution from which the judge resigned.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Justice Alok Kumar Verma Tenders Resignation
from Uttarakhand High Court
Posted On: 27 MAY 2026 7:37PM by PIB Delhi
Vide Notification of even number dated 27.05.2026, Shri Justice Alok Kumar Verma has tendered his
resignation from the office of Judge, Uttarakhand High Court, in pursuance of proviso (a) to clause (1) of
Article 217 of the Constitution, with effect from 30.04.2026.
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