Delhi's Patiala House Court on Thursday extended the&nbsp;interim protection of P Chidambaram and his son Karti&nbsp;in the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/aircel-maxis-case-p-chidambaram-among-9-named-in-eds-charge-sheet-173394">Airtel Maxis Case</a> till November 26.

Chidambaram and his son were named in the<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/aircel-maxis-case-court-grants-time-cbi-obtaining-sanction-prosecute-p-chidambaram"> chargesheet</a> filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation on July 19.

The CBI is probing how Chidambaram, who was the Union finance minister in 2006, granted a Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval to a foreign firm, when only the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) was empowered to do it.

The senior Congress leader's role has come under the scanner of investigating agencies in the Rs 3,500-crore Aircel-Maxis deal and the INX Media case involving Rs 305 crore.

Both Chidambaram and Karti have denied the allegations levelled against them by the CBI and the ED.&nbsp;

The next date of hearing is scheduled for November 26.

The&nbsp;CBI will also file a reply on the anticipatory bail plea of P Chidambaram today.

The Enforcement Directorate had filed the copy of its reply&nbsp;on Wednesday.

(With inputs from agencies)

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Thursday extended the interim protection of P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the Airtel Maxis Case till November 26. Chidambaram and his son were named in the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation on July 19.

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Thursday extended the interim protection of P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the Airtel Maxis Case till November 26. Chidambaram and his son were named in the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation on July 19. The CBI is probing how Chidambaram, who was the Union finance minister in 2006, granted a Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval to a foreign firm, when only the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) was empowered to do it. The senior Congress leader's role has come under the scanner of investigating agencies in the Rs 3,500-crore Aircel-Maxis deal and the INX Media case involving Rs 305 crore. Both Chidambaram and Karti have denied the allegations levelled against them by the CBI and the ED. The next date of hearing is scheduled for November 26. The CBI will also file a reply on the anticipatory bail plea of P Chidambaram today. The Enforcement Directorate had filed the copy of its reply on Wednesday. (With inputs from agencies)

Aircel Maxis case: Interim protection of Chidambaram extended till November 26

A day after the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/karti-chidambaram-granted-bail-in-inx-media-case-36833" target="_blank">Delhi High Court granted bail to Karti Chidambaram in the INX Media Case</a>, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has opposed his anticipatory bail plea in Aircel Maxis case.&nbsp;

The ED opposed his anticipatory bail plea in Patiala House Court saying that the bail granted will hinder the probe against him.

Accusing Chidambaram of &quot;forum shopping&quot;, the ED said, &quot;Karti has approached multiple courts through multiple applications&quot;.

The ED opposed the anticipatory bail plea of Karti Chidambaram in Patiala House Court saying that the bail granted will hinder the probe against him.

Also read :&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-aircel-maxis-long-legal-battle-awaits-chidambarams-34441" target="_blank">INX Media &amp; Aircel-Maxis: Long legal battle awaits </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/inx-media-aircel-maxis-long-legal-battle-awaits-chidambarams-34441" target="_blank">Chidambaram</a>

The ED also asked the court for a three weeks time to file a detailed reply.&nbsp;

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Accusing Chidambaram of 'forum shopping' the ED said, 'Karti has approached multiple courts through multiple applications'

A day after the Delhi High Court granted bail to Karti Chidambaram in the INX Media Case, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has opposed his anticipatory bail plea in Aircel Maxis case. The ED opposed his anticipatory bail plea in Patiala House Court saying that the bail granted will hinder the probe against him. Accusing Chidambaram of "forum shopping", the ED said, "Karti has approached multiple courts through multiple applications". The ED opposed the anticipatory bail plea of Karti Chidambaram in Patiala House Court saying that the bail granted will hinder the probe against him. Also read : INX Media & Aircel-Maxis: Long legal battle awaits Chidambaram The ED also asked the court for a three weeks time to file a detailed reply. The allegation is that then Finance Minister P Chidambaram granted the approval without going to the CCEA. The question is whether the FM’s approval was valid or not. What has that got to do with #KartiChidambaram?: Kapil Sibal (Counsel of Karti Chidambaram) #AircelMaxisCase — ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2018 ×

ED opposes bail granted to Karti Chidambaram, says it will hinder probe

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Aircel Maxis case: Interim protection of Chidambaram extended till November 26

ED opposes bail granted to Karti Chidambaram, says it will hinder probe