The ED is probing the Aircel-Maxis deal under the PMLA after taking cognisance of a 2011 CBI FIR in the case
Chidambaram and his son Karti were named in the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the case on July 19
Special CBI Judge O P Saini granted the relief to the senior Congress leader
The senior Congress leader's role has come under the scanner of investigating agencies in the Aircel-Maxis deal of Rs 35 billion
Besides Chidambaram and Karti, the CBI also named 10 individuals, including public servants, and six companies as accused in the case
The agency filed its supplementary charge sheet before special CBI judge O P Saini
Former finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram have been granted protection from arrest till August 7 by a Delhi court in the Aircel-Maxis case
Chidambaram had on May 30 moved the court seeking protection from arrest in the case
'You can't be given a blanket clean chit,' the apex court told an ED official who is under suspcicion
The apex court had on March 12 set a deadline of six months for the CBI and the ED to complete the investigation into the Aircel-Maxis deal case
With regard to the Aircel-Maxis case, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram are also under the scanner of the probe agencies
The probe agency also made clear that it may file supplementary chargesheets in the case which apparently keeps open the chances of arraying more persons as accused
The ED has mentioned the name of former union minister P Chidambaram at various places in the chargesheet but he has not been arrayed as an accused in the case.
The charge sheet called the prosecution complaint in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) parlance is expected to be filed before the court of special judge O P Saini
The senior Congress leader arrived at the ED's headquarter annexe office here shortly before 11 am, officials said
The senior Congress leader, who was considered one of the most powerful ministers in the previous UPA government, was questioned by the probe agency for over six hours
The Aircel-Maxis cases pertains to grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance to firm M/S Global Communication Holding Services Ltd in 2006 for investment in Aircel.
Enforcement Directorate sought more time to file a response to Chidambaram's anticipatory bail plea
Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Chidambaram, urged the court to grant him the relief
Chidambaram was authorised to approve FDI only up to Rs 6 bn