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Delhi High Court to Hear Petition on Bribery Allegations Involving Judge and Court Staff

The court staff seeks to quash the FIR and transfer the investigation to the CBI as the probe into alleged bail-related bribery continues.

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Rouse Avenue Court | Image for Representation | ANI
Rouse Avenue District Court Complex | Commons
Representational image of Rouse Avenue | ANI/Sanjay Sharma

Overview

  • A Special Judge from Rouse Avenue Court was transferred on May 20, 2025, following allegations of bribe demands for granting bail in a GST evasion case.
  • The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) registered an FIR on May 16, 2025, against the court ahlmad under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
  • The ahlmad’s anticipatory bail application was rejected by the court on May 22, 2025, citing concerns over potential evidence tampering.
  • The ahlmad has approached the Delhi High Court to quash the FIR and requested that the investigation be transferred to the CBI for impartiality.
  • The Delhi High Court has scheduled the next hearing in the case for May 29, 2025, as questions about judicial integrity and anti-corruption mechanisms persist.