IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
A N PRASAD – Appellant
Versus
CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner’s career background and procurement transaction (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. allegation of bribe and investigation initiation (Para 6 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. evidence and credibility of allegations discussed (Para 12 , 14 , 19) |
| 4. investigation findings regarding video evidence (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 5. court's disagreement with special judge on closure report (Para 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 6. arguments on lack of evidence and procedural issues (Para 28 , 32 , 35) |
| 7. requirement of evidence for bribery under law (Para 41 , 55 , 69) |
| 8. final ruling and discharge of petitioner (Para 74 , 76 , 77) |
JUDGMENT :
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J.
1. Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('Cr.P.C' hereinafter) has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner for setting aside the Order dated 27.11.2020 vide which the Closure Report filed by the Respondent- CBI in FIR RC-DAI-2019-A0022, under Section 120 B read with Sections 7/12/13(2) and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 has been rejected and Order dated 15.02.2021 vide which he has been summoned.
2. The brief background, as spelt out by the Petitioner is that upon his selection by UPSC in February, 2017, he joined Emp
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