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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.

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Former Haryana minister Ajay Singh Yadav on Saturday welcomed a CBI court’s verdict acquitting his elder sister, former Punjab and Haryana high court judge Nirmal Yadav, in the 2008 cash-at-judge’s door case. (HT File)
A special CBI court on Saturday acquitted former Punjab and Haryana high court judge Nirmal Yadav in a 2008 corruption case. (HT Photo)
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Overview

  • 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.