Ajay Bali vs C.B.I.

ik-101321466 Delhi High Court 20 December 2024 • 50 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (9)

Arunansh B. Goswami Counsel Appellant D.B. Goswami Counsel Appellant Harinath Ram Counsel Appellant Ishann Bhardwaj Counsel Respondent Madhulika Rai Sharma Counsel Respondent Praphull Kumar Counsel Respondent Premtosh K. Mishra Counsel Respondent Ravi Sharma Counsel Respondent Sanjeev Bhardwaj Counsel Appellant

Parties (3)

C.B.I. Respondent Ajay Bali Appellant Arun Sharma Appellant

Case Significance

Ajay Bali vs C.B.I. is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 20, 2024 (citation: ik-101321466). Two appellants convicted under Section 120B IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act for a bribery trap case appealed their conviction. The Delhi High Court allowed the appeals and acquitted both accused, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the demand for illegal gratification beyond reasonable doubt, the shadow witness's testimony was unreliable, and there was insufficient evidence linking the two accused. The case was heard by Justice Amit Sharma.

Summary

Two appellants convicted under Section 120B IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act for a bribery trap case appealed their conviction. The Delhi High Court allowed the appeals and acquitted both accused, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the demand for illegal gratification beyond reasonable doubt, the shadow witness's testimony was unreliable, and there was insufficient evidence linking the two accused.

What was the outcome of Ajay Bali vs C.B.I.?

Judgment

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