ThePrint ThePrintPod: Judge’s ‘selective reading’: CBI’s 974-page challenge to Kejriwal discharge order in excise policy case
Mar 2, 2026
A deep dive into the CBI’s 974-page appeal challenging a discharge order in the Delhi excise policy matter. Discussion centers on alleged selective reading by the trial judge and claims of procedural lapses. The filing argues a cumulative view shows a conspiracy to monetize the policy. The focus shifts to the upcoming Delhi High Court hearing on the petition.
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CBI Says Judge Performed A Mini Trial
- The CBI argues the trial judge performed a mini-trial and selectively read the prosecution's case instead of assessing evidence cumulatively.
- The agency says this led to ignoring material showing culpability and drawing incorrect legal conclusions about conspiracy and approver law.
Conspiracy Apparent Only In Cumulative Reading
- The CBI stresses that the conspiracy becomes clear only when actions of all accused are read together, not by isolating small contradictions.
- It says the judge ignored the prosecution's core allegation of a policy crafted to monetize excise rules for kickbacks.
Court Cites Procedural Lapses While CBI Claims Uncontroverted Record
- The trial court dismissed the CBI's charges citing procedural lapses and heavy reliance on hearsay, calling the charge sheet lacuna-ridden and conjectural.
- The CBI counters that the record should be treated as uncontroverted at discharge stage and shows rampant corruption at executive levels.