Aircel-Maxis case: Delhi court extends protection from arrest to Chidambaram, Karti till May 30

New Delhi: The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Monday extended the date of interim protection from arrest granted to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram till May 30 in connection with the Aircel-Maxis case.

The request was made after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the agencies, sought more time to complete the probe. The case relates to alleged irregularities in the grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval in the Aircel-Maxis deal.

Earlier, Special Judge OP Saini extended the interim relief to Chidambaram and posted the matter for May 6 after the ED sought more time to gather evidence. Notably, the prosecution agencies have sought more time to complete the investigation.