Delhi HC extends Chidambaram's interim protection from arrest
Chidambaram was represented in the hearing through advocates Pramod Kumar Dubey and Arshdeep Singh.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday extended till January 15 the interim protection from arrest granted to senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on his pleas seeking anticipatory bail in the INX Media case lodged by the ED and the CBI.
Justice A K Pathak listed the matter for next hearing in January as Solicitor General Tushar Mehta was not available on Thursday. The Central government’s standing counsel Amit Mahajan mentioned before the court that the law officer was not available for the day. Mr Chidambaram was represented in the hearing through advocates Pramod Kumar Dubey and Arshdeep Singh.
On July 25, the high court had granted interim protection to Mr Chidambaram from arrest and directed the ED not to take any coercive step till August 1 against him in the INX Media money laundering case.
Prior to that on May 31, the high court had protected him from arrest in the case lodged by CBI. On August 1, the court had extended the interim protection to September 28 and then to October 25. On October 25, the interim relief was extended till November 29.