Chidambaram's counsel had contended that the ED's submission is mala fide and intended to make him suffer
Special judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar was informed by the ED that Chidambaram is already in judicial custody in the CBI's corruption case and not in a position to tamper with the evidence
Justice Suresh Kait issued a notice to the CBI on Chidambaram's bail plea in which he has claimed that it was the case of 'political vendetta'
Both the petitions of the senior Congress leader have been listed for hearing on Thursday before Justice Suresh Kait
The veteran Congress leader said people asked him why only he had been arrested, but he had no answer
Chidambaram was sent to 14-day judicial custody on Thursday in the INX Media corruption case
After the mandatory medical check-up, Chidambaram was lodged in Jail No. 7, which usually houses those accused in Enforcement Directorate cases
Special CBI court allows Chidambaram separate jail cell, adequate security, medicine, and other needed amenities
Chidambaram, 73, will be in judicial custody while he is kept in prison till September 19
The top court dismissed Chidambaram's plea challenging the Delhi High Court verdict denying him anticipatory bail in the case
The Supreme Court said that Chidambaram was free to move the trial court and apply for regular bail
Former union minister could have been sent to Tihar as CBI did not push for his custody on Tuesday
While posting the matter for hearing on Thursday, the bench said: "We are conscious that we should not usurp the jurisdiction of the concerned trial court"
SC initially grants protection from jail till Thursday, later agrees to take up matter on Tuesday
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
Apex court also scheduled to take up former union minister's plea against CBI custody on Monday
On Thursday, the top court while extending Chidambaram's protection from arrest in the INX Media money laundering case, had asked the ED to submit the documents in sealed cover under its official seal
P Chidambaram has already been subjected to custodial interrogation by the CBI for eight days since his arrest on August 21
Apex court to pronounce verdict on September 5, extends protection to Chidambaram till then
The top court was hearing Chidambaram's plea against Delhi High Court's order denying anticipatory bail to him in a case being probed by the ED