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
The probe agencies say the approval was granted in 2006 when P. Chidambaram was the Union Finance Minister
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
The case relates to alleged irregularities in the grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board approval in the Aircel-Maxis deal.
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Although, sufficient time has passed since filing of Charge sheet in CBI, but in view of the aforesaid request, the matter stands adjourned
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
Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar granted the relief to Karti while asking him to share his itinerary with the investigation agencies
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
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.
Judge Kuhar is currently presiding over the special court to try lawmakers in the national capital
Chidambaram was sent to 14-day judicial custody on Thursday in the INX Media corruption case
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
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
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
Enforcement Directorate has also issued a fresh lookout circular against the former Union minister
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
Justice N V Ramana told senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Chidambaram, that the case will be put before CJI Ranjan Gogoi
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
Special Judge O P Saini extended the relief, which was to end today, saying the court was not available for arguments