Justice Nirmal Yadav Acquitted in 17-Year-Old Corruption Case

A special CBI court in Chandigarh cleared all accused in the 2008 'cash-at-judge's-door' case, citing insufficient evidence after years of prolonged legal proceedings.

Justice Nirmal Yadav and three others were acquitted by a special CBI court in Chandigarh on March 29, 2025, due to lack of evidence.
The case involved ₹15 lakh in cash, allegedly intended as a bribe, mistakenly delivered to Justice Nirmaljit Kaur's residence in 2008.
The prosecution claimed the cash was linked to a favorable judgment in a 2007 property dispute, but the charges could not be substantiated.
Over the 17-year trial, 69 prosecution witnesses testified, with 13 turning hostile and four passing away, including one of the accused.
This high-profile case highlighted systemic delays in the judicial process and marked the first instance of a sitting High Court judge being booked for corruption in India.