A Delhi court has issued notice to Special Judge Vishal Gogne on a petition filed by former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi seeking transfer of multiple criminal cases against her and her family members to another judge.
Principal District and Sessions Judge Dinesh Bhatt of the Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order earlier this week after hearing submissions from Senior Advocate Maninder Singh, appearing on behalf of Rabri Devi.
The court directed Singh to file a short synopsis within a day. It further soight response from Special Judge Gogne and listed the matter for further hearing on December 17. The court placed reliance on the Delhi High Court verdict in Directorate of Enforcement v. Ajay S. Mittal (2024 SCC OnLine Del 4047).
Four separate petitions had been filed by Rabri Devi seeking transfer of four cases pending before Special Judge Gogne. These include proceedings arising out of the alleged IRCTC scam, the land-for-jobs case, and the money laundering cases initiated in connection with these matters.
On December 13, 2025, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had opposed Rabri Devi’s plea seeking the transfer of criminal cases pending against her and members of her family in the land-for-jobs scam from Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts to any other judge.
Appearing for the national agency, Special Public Prosecutor DP Singh argued that the application amounted to an attempt at forum shopping and interference with the judicial process.
The petitioners could not bulldoze the court and demean a judge by adopting such tactics, said Singh, adding that the plea was misconceived and untenable in law.
Earlier in a detailed reply filed in the instant case, CBI had described the transfer application as a “mala fide attempt” aimed at undermining the authority of the Court.The agency alleged that the plea was intended not only to scandalise the Court but also to browbeat the Special Judge and cause direct interference with the independent and fair administration of justice.
It further pointed out that the allegation of bias was raised only after extensive arguments on the charge had been heard over several months, charges were framed, and the trial had progressed to the stage of recording evidence, adding that this timing clearly indicated an attempt to derail the proceedings.
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