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17 August 2026

CBI challenge to Kejriwal's discharge in liquor policy case

While the specific case involves ongoing political litigation, it serves as context for understanding the functioning of investigative agencies and the judiciary in the context of corruption investigations.

1 min read Day 2 of 2 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Delhi High Court is hearing a revision petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging a trial court's order of discharge.
  • The trial court had previously discharged 23 individuals in a case related to the implementation of an excise policy.
  • The trial court's discharge order was based on the finding that the case was unable to survive judicial scrutiny.
  • The accused have challenged the maintainability of the CBI's revision petition, citing a lack of clarity regarding the specific case presented by the agency.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 2 in Delhi Excise Policy Case Legal Proceedings, which has been running since 14 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the scope and limitations of the revisional jurisdiction of the High Court under the Code of Criminal Procedure in the context of trial court discharge orders. 150 words
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  2. The efficacy of investigative agencies in ensuring accountability depends on the balance between procedural rigour and judicial oversight. Examine the role of the judiciary in maintaining this balance during the pre-trial stage of criminal proceedings. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, which court possesses the power of revision to examine the correctness, legality, or propriety of any finding or order recorded by an inferior criminal court?

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