Interim Order 41

Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
Pdf Text: RC No. DAI-2019-A-0036
PS : ACB/CBI/New Delhi
CBI Case No. 135/2024
CNR No. DLCT12-000329-2024
CBI Vs Ashwani Kumar and Others
IA No. 06/2026
IA No. 07/2026
IA No. 08/2026
IA No. 10/2026
IA No. 11/2026
IA No. 12/2026
02.09.2026
Present: Ms. Shashi Tiwari, learned Sr. PP for CBI.
IO/Inspector Jaswinder Singh is present.
Accused Ashwani Kumar (A-1) is present (through
VC).
Sh. Ajith Williyam S. and Sh. Saurav, learned
Counsels for accused Ashwani Kumar (A-1).
Accused Varinder Kumar Duggal (A-2) is present
(through VC).
Sh. Ritivik Malhotra, learned Counsel for A-2
(through VC).
Accused Rajni Gupta (A-3) is present on bail.
Sh. Pankaj Kumar Singh, learned Counsel for A-3.
Accused Rajeev Paul Singh Verma (A-4) is present
on bail.
Sh. Ram N. Yadav, Sh. Sudeep Das, Sh. Pawan
Kumar and Sh. Sachin Yadav, learned Counsels for
A-4, A-6 and A-7.
Accused Sanjeev Paul Singh Verma (A-5) is present.
Sh. Shadman Ahmed Siddiqui and Sh. Kunal
Sheoran, learned Counsels for A-5.
Accused Poonam Verma (A-6) is present (through
VC).
Accused Rajeev Paul Singh Verma (A-4) is
representing accused Company M/s Lal Sons
Jewellers (A-7).
RC No. DAI-2019-A-0036 PS : ACB/CBI/New Delhi
CBI Case No. 135/2024 CBI Vs Ashwani Kumar and Others 1/4
-- 1 of 4 --
Heard. File perused.
1. Today, the matter is fixed for scrutiny of documents in
compliance of Section 207 Cr.P.C (corresponding to Section 230
of BNSS, 2023).
2. Perusal of previous order dated 06.08.2026 reflects that on
last date of hearing, the accused persons except accused Varinder
Kumar Duggal (A-2) or their Counsels and IO were directed to
sit together with the Ahlmad on 18.08.2026 and to inspect the
record of this case to resolve the issue of missing as well as
illegible documents and to apprise this Court on next date of
hearing in this regard.
3. Learned Counsel for A-1 who has also preferred IA No.
06/2026 in respect of supply of missing/illegible documents, has
submitted that he could only conclude verification of half of the
total documents and would need atleast three to four working
days to be able to conclude the exercise. Let the verification
process commence from tomorrow itself in this week and
10.09.2026 onwards in the next week.
4. Learned Counsel for accused Rajni Gupta (A-3) has
chosen to withdraw IA No. 08/2026 moved on behalf of A-3. In
view thereof, IA No. 08/2026 stands disposed off as withdrawn.
Today, another application has been filed on behalf of accused
Rajni Gupta (A-3) which has been assigned IA No. 11/2026.
Copy of the application has been provided to the Learned Senior
PP for CBI. Let the exercise of providing missing/illegible
documents as contained in the application filed today be taken up
RC No. DAI-2019-A-0036 PS : ACB/CBI/New Delhi
CBI Case No. 135/2024 CBI Vs Ashwani Kumar and Others 2/4
-- 2 of 4 --
on 15.09.2026 on consecutive days till the process for A-3 is
concluded.
5. Learned Counsel for A-4 has chosen to withdraw IA No.
07/2026 moved on behalf of A-4 with liberty to file another
application under relevant provisions of Law. In view thereof, IA
No. 07/2026 stands disposed off as withdrawn.
6. Learned Counsel for A-4, A-6 & A-7 has filed another
application on their behalf today, which has been assigned IA No.
12/2026. Copy of the application has been provided to the
Learned Senior PP for CBI. Let the exercise of providing
missing/illegible documents as contained in the application filed
today be taken up on 07.09.2026 on consecutive days till the
process on behalf of A-4, A-6 & A-7 is concluded.
7. Today, an application has been filed on behalf of A-5
which has been assigned IA No. 10/2026. Copy of the application
has been provided to the Learned Senior PP for CBI. Learned
Counsel for A-4 has undertaken to provide soft copy of
application/submission of list of un-relied documents filed by
CBI to Learned Counsel for A-5. In respect of the prayer to
provide missing/illegible documents as contained in Annexure-A
of the application, let this exercise of providing missing/illegible
documents as contained in the application filed today be taken up
on 17.09.2026 on consecutive days till the process on behalf of
A-5 is concluded.
8. It is made clear that the matter shall not be taken up by the
Court on the dates mentioned above and those dates have been
RC No. DAI-2019-A-0036 PS : ACB/CBI/New Delhi
CBI Case No. 135/2024 CBI Vs Ashwani Kumar and Others 3/4
-- 3 of 4 --
fixed only for completion of the verification process / providing
of missing / illegible documents, to Learned Counsels for
accused persons to their satisfaction with necessary co-
operation/assistance of IO concerned. It is impressed upon all
concerned to ensure their presence at an appropriate time during
Court hours, preferrably, between 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Ahlmad
Room, so that this exercise be effectively concluded and the
matter can be proceeded further.
9. It is noted that the list of un-relied documents was filed by
CBI and copy of the said list has already been supplied to all the
accused persons. Any further direction has not been sought as far
as filing of that list is concerned.
10. Be put up on 13.10.2026 for reporting after doing
inspection of the Court records with respect to supply of
complete and legible copies of documents U/s 230 of BNSS,
2023 / Section 207 Cr.P.C. as well as for consideration of IA No.
06/2026, IA No. 10/2026, IA No. 11/2026 and IA No. 12/2026.
The next date of hearing has been given as per availability and
convenience of the learned Counsels for accused persons.
(Shelly Arora)
Special Judge (PC Act), CBI-16
RADC, New Delhi /02.09.2026
RC No. DAI-2019-A-0036 PS : ACB/CBI/New Delhi
CBI Case No. 135/2024 CBI Vs Ashwani Kumar and Others 4/4
-- 4 of 4 --