In a recent turn of events, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) received permission to call more witnesses in a case from 2012. This decision was made by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, with Justice A. Badharudeen presiding on November 20, 2025.
The CBI filed two appeals against orders from October 21, 2025. These orders were related to cases C.C.No.05/2012 and C.C.No.06/2012, both waiting to be heard in the Special Court (CBI)-I, Ernakulam. The CBI wanted to reopen evidence to prove certain points with new witnesses.
The main people in this case are:
The CBI wanted to bring in four new witnesses:
The CBI argued these witnesses were needed to strengthen their case.
The Special Judge initially turned down the CBI’s request. The reasons included:
Justice A. Badharudeen reversed the earlier decision. He stressed that finding the truth and ensuring fairness should come first, even if it means extending deadlines. The court allowed the CBI to call the additional witnesses and extended the trial deadline to January 31, 2026.
"When genuine requests are made, the courts have a duty to consider whether the evidence is important for making a fair decision in the case."
With the new deadline, the Special Court will now call these witnesses. The aim is to make sure that justice is done, even if it takes a bit longer.
This case highlights the balance courts must maintain between quick trials and thorough justice.
