Aircel-Maxis case: Delhi High Court stays trial court proceedings against Congress leader Chidambaram

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (November 20, 2024) stayed the trial court proceedings against senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED.)

The High Court also issued notice to the ED and sought its response on Mr. Chidambaram's petition challenging the trial court's order taking cognisance of the charge sheet filed by the agency against him and his son Karti Chidambaram in the money-laundering case.

"Notice issued. Till the next date of hearing, the proceedings against the petitioner shall remain stayed. List on January 22," Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri said, adding that he will pass a detailed order later.