The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed proceedings against former Union Minister P Chidambaram in a money laundering case connected to the Aircel-Maxis case.
A bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri ordered that the proceedings against Chidambaram shall remain stayed till the next date of hearing. The court stayed the proceeding and issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The Senior Congress leader moved the High Court against the trial court order taking cognisance of the ED complaint against him and his son Karti Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis case.
Senior Advocate N Hariharan appearing for the Congress leader informed the court could not have takem cognisance of the chargesheet without prosecution sanction.
The case against the Congress leader alleges irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approvals granted to the Aircel-Maxis deal at the time when Chidambaram was Union Finance Minister.
P Chidambaram along with his son Karti Chidambaram, is accused of receiving kickbacks in the ₹3,500 crore Aircel-Maxis deal through FIPB clearance for the deal.
