CASH-FOR-JUDGE SCAM

Nirmal Yadav appears in court

Chandigarh, November 18
Former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Nirmal Yadav on Friday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) special court here in the ongoing trial into the “cash-for-judge” scam.

This was Yadav’s second appearance before the court. She had earlier appeared before the court on August 27.

Yadav had filed an application seeking permanent exemption from appearance on medical grounds and said that she suffered from lumbosacral spondilitis (back problem) and other ailments. However, the hearing was deferred to December 15, as the defence lawyer sought some more time (for arguments) from the court.

The council for Yadav had moved an application, seeking permanent exemption from her personal court appearance on September 16.

However, in its hearing on October 22, the CBI’s special court had directed Yadav to remain present in the court (on November 18), when the arguments on her plea for permanent exemption would be heard.

The CBI had filed a charge-sheet against Yadav for corruption, conspiracy, destroying evidence and creation of false evidence in the court on March 4.

At that time, Yadav was posted at the Uttarakhand High Court and was retired the same day.