Chandigarh Court acquits Justice Nirmal Yadav in the 2008 Cash-at-Door Case after a prolonged 16-year trial due to lack of evidence.
HEADLINE
Chandigarh Court Acquits Justice Nirmal Yadav in Cash-at-Door Case of 2008 After 16 Years of Long Trial.
CASE OVERVIEW
Case Name: CBI vs. Sanjiv Bansal & Ors.
The case started in August 2008 when a bag with ₹15 lakh was delivered by mistake to Justice Nirmaljit Kaur instead of Justice Nirmal Yadav. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) alleged that the money was an illicit payment for Justice Nirmal Yadav but the Chandigarh Court found insufficient evidence to convict her and the co-accused .
KEY ASPECTS
- Cash Delivered to the Wrong Judge : ₹15 lakh reached Justice Nirmaljit Kaur who later reported it to the police.
- CBI Investigation : The case was transferred to the CBI by the Governor of Punjab .
- Charges Framed in 2014: 5 accused including Justice Nirmal Yadav faced charges.
- Trial Lasted 16 Years: 84 witnesses were quoted but only 69 were examined.
- All Accused Acquitted : The court found no conclusive proof of corruption against Nirmal Yadav..
LEGAL INSIGHTS
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Section 13(1)(d) refers to Abuse of official position.
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Section 120B refers to Criminal conspiracy.
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Section 420 refers to Cheating and dishonesty.
- CBI’s Case Rejected: Court stated there was no direct evidence against Justice Nirmal Yadav.
COURT’S VERDICT
The Chandigarh Court acquitted Justice Nirmal Yadav, Ravinder Singh Bhasin, Rajiv Gupta and Nirmal Singh by stating that the prosecution failed to establish corruption. The case will remain closed unless challenged in the Punjab and Haryana High Court .
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