BALBIR CHAND TIWARI vs CBI — 104/2026

Case Summary: Balbir Chand Tiwari vs. CBI & Others (104/2026) The court dismissed transfer petitions filed by accused Balbir Chand Tiwari and Sukh Mohinder Singh Sandhu in a 32-year-old kidnapping case arising from a 1994 incident. The petitioners claimed bias by the trial judge, alleging he: (1) changed the hearing procedure for final arguments, (2) dismissed their compliance application without proper hearing, and (3) recognized the complainant, suggesting prior acquaintance. The court found these grounds lacking merit—the ordersheet change was a clerical error already clarified, the application dismissal was procedurally valid, and the judge's reference to the complainant was routine given his presence in court. Given the case's long pendency and prior transfers, further shifting would cause unnecessary delay contrary to justice interests. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.