Aircel-Maxis case: P Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram get anticipatory bail from Delhi court

A special court in New Delhi on Thursday granted former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son

anticipatory bail in both cases filed against them in the Aircel-Maxis matter, ANI reported. The Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate had filed separate cases in the matter.

Earlier in the day, the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate had asked the court to defer its order, which was scheduled for 2 pm, PTI reported. However, the court declined the pleas.

Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj, appearing for the CBI, requested special judge OP Saini to consider the Supreme Court verdict rejecting P Chidambaram’s bail plea in another case.

Earlier on Thursday, the Supreme Court had rejected P Chidambaram’s plea for anticipatory bail in the INX Media case registered by the Enforcement Directorate. A bench of Justices R Banumathi and AS Bopanna said it was not a fit case for anticipatory bail as it could hamper investigation. P Chidambaram had moved the Supreme Court after the plea was rejected by the Delhi High Court on August 20.

The Congress leader is presently in CBI custody in relation with the case.

The Aircel-Maxis case pertains to clearances that the Foreign Investment Promotion Board granted to the firm Global Communication Holding Services Ltd for investment in telecom...

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