(July 10, 2001) 2001 (TLS)125322

2001-DLT-93-79 :: 2001-AD (Del)-6-369

ASHOK KUMAR AGGARWAL Vs. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

R. C. CHOPRA

( 1 ) THIS Criminal Revision under Sections 397/401read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as "the Code" only) challenges an order dated 3/5/2001 passed by learned Special judge, Delhi by which application of the petitioner, for giving him hearing before considering the request of a co-accused for pardon, was rejected.

( 2 ) I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondent. The petitioner is an accused in a case under section 120-B read with Sections 193, 342, 467, 471 Indian Penal Code and Section 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) (d) of the prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act" only), which is being investigated by CBI. Abhishek Verma, co-accused of the petitioner, has applied for grant of pardon under section 5 (2) of the Act. The petitioner moved an application before learned Special Judge making several allegations against Abhishek Verma and pleading that he was not a reliable person/witness and as such, no purpose