JUDGMENT

1. The present petition is filed challenging the order on charge dated 19.10.2019 (hereafter ‘impugned order’), passed by the learned Special Judge, Rouse Avenue Courts, New Delhi, in CC No. 02/2018 arising out of RC No. AC-1/2017-A-0008. By the impugned order, it Signature Not Ve1 was found that charge for the offence under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code , 1860 (‘IPC’) read with Section 9 of the Prevention of Corruption Act , 1988 (‘PC Act’) is made out against the petitioner. The petitioner is also seeking directions for expunging/ destruction of telephonic messages/ calls allegedly unlawfully intercepted by CBI.

2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:

2.1. On 22.12.2017, RC No. AC-1/2017-A-0008 was registered by CBI/AC-1 for offences under Section 120B of the IPC and under Sections 9 and 10 of the PC Act.

2.2. It is the case of the prosecution that reliable information was received that M/s. Capacite Structures Limited was trying to get a part of the work on sub contract basis from M/s. Shapoorji Pallonji and Co. (P) Ltd., which had been awarded a contract for redevelopment of ITPO Complex into Integrated Exhibition-Cum -Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan