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Aircel-Maxis case

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What is Aircel-Maxis case

Founded by entrepreneur C Sivasankaran, Aircel is an Indian network operator, while Malaysian communications service provider Maxis Berhad is owned by Ananda Krishnan, a Malaysian citizen of the Sri Lankan Tamil descent.
 
In 2006, Maxis had taken over Aircel by acquiring a 74% stake. The Aircel-Maxis deal had come under the scanner in 2011 when Aircel owner C Sivasankaran lodged a complaint with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) alleging he had been pressured to sell his stake to Maxis. Sivasankaran also alleged that former Union minister Dayanidhi and his industrialist brother Kalanithi received kickbacks in the form of Maxis group’s
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Latest Updates on Aircel-Maxis case

Delhi HC stays Aircel-Maxis case against Chidambaram, seeks ED's reply

The trial court on November 27, 2021, took cognisance of the chargesheets filed by the CBI and the ED against Chidambaram and Karti in the Aircel-Maxis case

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2024 | 12:20 PM IST

Court grants regular bail to Chidambaram, his son in Aircel-Maxis case

The probe agencies say the approval was granted in 2006 when P. Chidambaram was the Union Finance Minister

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Updated On : 23 Mar 2022 | 7:57 PM IST

No response of UK, Singapore on letters issued: ED in Aircel Maxis case

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday informed the special Court that no response has yet been received from the concerned authorities of the United Kingdom (UK) and Singapore

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Updated On : 02 Feb 2021 | 2:12 AM IST

Aircel-Maxis case against Chidambarams 'lingering on unnecessarily': Court

The case relates to alleged irregularities in the grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board approval in the Aircel-Maxis deal.

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2020 | 2:33 PM IST
Updated On : 02 Dec 2020 | 10:35 PM IST

Court grants CBI, ED three months to complete probe in Aircel-Maxis case

Although, sufficient time has passed since filing of Charge sheet in CBI, but in view of the aforesaid request, the matter stands adjourned

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2020 | 7:10 PM IST

Aircel-Maxis case: CBI, ED get time till May 4 to complete probe

The court had on January 28 'revived' the Aircel-Maxis cases filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate against Chidambaram and his son

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2020 | 1:17 PM IST

Aircel Maxis case: Delhi court allows Karti, P Chidambaram to travel abroad

Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar granted the relief to Karti while asking him to share his itinerary with the investigation agencies

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Updated On : 18 Feb 2020 | 9:27 PM IST

Aircel-Maxis cases: ED, CBI file status report before Delhi court

The ED told District Judge that active investigation into the matter was going on, while CBI informed that letters rogatory had been sent to Malaysia and the status was awaited

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2020 | 11:27 AM IST

INX Media case: Chidambaram files rejoinder in Delhi HC as ED opposes bail

The ED said that the grant of bail to him by the court would go against its zero-tolerance policy against corruption and set a wrong precedent for corruption cases.

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2019 | 6:15 PM IST

HC transfers all Aircel-Maxis scam cases to special judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar

Judge Kuhar is currently presiding over the special court to try lawmakers in the national capital

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2019 | 1:47 PM IST

Chidambaram starts day at Tihar with religious scriptures, tea and porridge

Chidambaram was sent to 14-day judicial custody on Thursday in the INX Media corruption case

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Updated On : 06 Sep 2019 | 11:56 PM IST

Court adjourns Aircel-Maxis case against P Chidambaram, son Karti sine die

The court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to the Chidambarams in the corruption case filed by CBI as well as in the money laundering matter lodged by the ED in relation to the Aircel-Maxis deal

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Updated On : 06 Sep 2019 | 11:28 AM IST

Aircel-Maxis scam: Chidambaram, son granted anticipatory bail by court

The Delhi court said the magnitude of charges were not that great as both Chidambarams were accused of laundering a 'paltry sum' of Rs 1.13 crore

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Updated On : 22 Oct 2019 | 12:23 PM IST

INX Media case: SC asks trial court to consider Chidambaram's bail request

The apex court said that if Chidambaram's request for interim bail is not considered by the trial court Monday itself, the CBI's custody of Chidambaram will be extended for three more days

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Updated On : 02 Sep 2019 | 2:50 PM IST

Govt using ED, CBI and media to harm Chidambaram's reputation: Rahul Gandhi

Enforcement Directorate has also issued a fresh lookout circular against the former Union minister

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2019 | 2:24 PM IST

INX Media case: ED issues fresh lookout circular against P Chidambaram

Officials said this is a preventive measure exercised by the agency as Chidambaram's whereabouts are not known at present and he is required by them to take the probe forward in the INX Media case

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2019 | 12:09 PM IST

Chidambaram's case to be put before CJI to consider for urgent listing: SC

Justice N V Ramana told senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Chidambaram, that the case will be put before CJI Ranjan Gogoi

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Updated On : 22 Oct 2019 | 12:26 PM IST

From INX Media to Sarada chit fund scam, cases against the Chidambarams

The Chidambarams have come under the scanner of investigating agencies in the Rs 3,500-crore Aircel-Maxis deal and the INX Media case involving Rs 305 crore

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Updated On : 22 Oct 2019 | 12:26 PM IST

Aircel-Maxis deal: Court extends protection from arrest to Chidambaram, son

Special Judge O P Saini extended the relief, which was to end today, saying the court was not available for arguments

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Updated On : 22 Oct 2019 | 12:27 PM IST