C.B.I vs Ashok Kumar Aggarwal & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Delhi High Court's decision to set aside the Special Judge's order granting pardon to respondent no. 2 under Section 306 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court held that the High Court erred in remanding the matter without considering the merits of the application for pardon, emphasizing that the discretion to grant pardon lies with the court and must be exercised judiciously. The outcome was that the Supreme Court reinstated the order of the Special Judge, allowing the pardon to respondent no. 2.