Corruption
CBI and PMLA Court Judge Exposed: FIR Filed Over Corruption Charges

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recommended that Haryana judicial officer Sudhir Parmar, currently under suspension, face trial for alleged corruption and criminal misconduct. The high court’s recommendation comes after examining the chargesheet filed by the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Parmar, an additional district and sessions judge, previously held charge of special CBI and PMLA courts in Panchkula.
Corruption Allegations and Charges
Parmar was booked by the ACB on April 17, 2023, under Sections 7, 8, 11, and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code. The charges include bribery, misuse of official position, and criminal conspiracy. The FIR also named his nephew, Ajay Parmar, and Roop Bansal, director of M3M India Pvt Ltd, among the accused.
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The ACB conducted an 18-month investigation, gathering evidence such as WhatsApp chats and audio recordings, before seeking government sanction to prosecute Parmar. The high court’s recommendation now awaits the Haryana government’s approval, which is unlikely to be denied.
WhatsApp Chats and Alleged Bribery
The FIR alleges Parmar showed favoritism to real estate developers, including Roop and Basant Bansal of M3M and Lalit Goyal of IREO Group, both of whom are accused in CBI and ED cases. WhatsApp chats revealed Parmar allegedly demanded Rs 5–7 crore in bribes to influence cases, with Rs 5 crore reportedly already paid in one instance.
Judicial Misconduct and Suspension
Parmar’s alleged misconduct involved abuse of his position to benefit accused individuals in ED and CBI cases under his jurisdiction. Following a raid at his residence on April 18, 2023, and subsequent questioning, Parmar was suspended on April 27, 2023, by the Chief Justice of the High Court.
Related Developments
The ACB’s FIR led to an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) by the ED to investigate money laundering allegations. Parmar was arrested by the ED in August 2023 but granted bail in November 2023.
The ED also arrested Lalit Goyal, IREO Group’s vice-chairman, in 2021 on charges of cheating homebuyers and money laundering. In February 2022, the ED filed a prosecution complaint against Goyal in the PMLA court, which Parmar had presided over.
The case highlights alleged deep-rooted corruption within judicial proceedings and the role of judicial officers in facilitating financial misconduct. The high court’s recommendation underscores the gravity of the charges against Parmar.