Aircel-Maxis case: Delhi court extends protection from arrest to Chidambarams

A Delhi court on Friday extended till May 6 the interim protection from arrest granted to former Union minister P. Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis case. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) meanwhile told the Court that Mr. Karti was not cooperating in the case and evaded questions on certain emails retrieved from his computer hard disks.

Special Judge O.P. Saini extended the interim relief to Chidambarams and deferred the matter after the ED sought adjournment of four weeks as the response to Letters Rogatory (LR) from Singapore is awaited.

“It is submitted by senior advocate/Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for ED that Solicitor General/SPP is not available today and the matter may be adjourned. Reluctantly allowed. No further adjournment would be granted. Accordingly, put up the matter for consideration of cognisance on May 6,” the judge said.