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Delhi High Court Upholds CBI’s Charges & Clears Path for Trial in 2006 Housing Society Scam: Ex-IAS Officer’s Plea Rejected

Delhi High Court clears trial against ex-IAS officer Mr. Gopal Dikshit in 2006 housing scam, reinforcing bureaucratic accountability
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In a significant judgment reinforcing judicial scrutiny in corruption-related matters, the Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea of former IAS officer Mr. Gopal Dikshit, seeking quashing of an FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The case pertains to allegations of cheating, criminal conspiracy, and corruption during his tenure as Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS), Delhi, from 1997 to 1999.

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No Illegality in Trial Court Order, Says High Court

Justice Ms. Neena Bansal Krishna, in a detailed judgment dated September 26, ruled that there is sufficient prima facie material to proceed with trial. Dismissing the revision petition, the court held:

“There is no illegality or perversity in the Order on Charge of the learned Additional Sessions Judge. The material placed on record raises grave suspicion against the petitioner for the alleged offences.”

The court further emphasized that the defences raised involve disputed questions of fact, which are to be tested at trial, and cannot be decided at the preliminary stage.

FIR Based on Alleged Manipulation of Housing Society Membership

The CBI had registered the FIR in December 2006 after a preliminary enquiry revealed possible irregularities in the handling of member approvals and expulsions in the Naval Technical Officers Cooperative Group Housing Society (NTO CGHS).

Mr. Dikshit was accused of:

  • Illegally approving a manipulated freeze list of members
  • Passing orders to expel original members
  • Violating provisions of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 1972 and Rules of 1973

The prosecution, supported by file notings and testimonies, alleges that these actions were part of a conspiracy to oust legitimate members and facilitate fraudulent takeovers of valuable housing society units.

Defence Argument Rejected by the Court

Mr. Dikshit argued that:

  • The documents came to him only after multi-layered verification by subordinate officers (Inspector, Assistant Registrar, Deputy Registrar, and Joint Registrar).
  • He acted in good faith, relying on due diligence performed by his team.
  • He had no personal knowledge or motive to act against the rules.

However, the court held that these claims are defences, which must be evaluated during the trial and do not warrant quashing of charges at this stage.

Legal Framework and Charges

Mr. Dikshit faces trial under:

  • Section 120B (Criminal Conspiracy)
  • Section 420 (Cheating)
  • Section 468 (Forgery for purpose of cheating)
  • Section 471 (Using forged document as genuine) of the Indian Penal Code
  • Section 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

These charges stem from alleged abuse of official position, in concert with other accused individuals, to favour specific parties in the society’s membership list.

Implications for Bureaucratic Accountability

This case sets a strong precedent for maintaining accountability in bureaucratic roles, especially in sensitive domains such as land and housing allotments. The judgment reinforces the principle that claims of good faith and administrative reliance do not automatically exonerate public officials from facing trial where there is reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing.

The trial will now proceed as per the charges framed, and the material evidence will be examined by the trial court.

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