new Delhi. The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of former Union minister P. Chidambaram, his son Karti Chidambaram and others on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against a trial court’s order asking them to submit documents in a case related to INX Media. inspection was allowed.
A bench of Justice Yogesh Khanna issued notice on the matter and fixed it for further hearing on April 20.
The ED has approached the High Court opposing the inspection of documents by individuals on the ground that allowing them inside the ‘malkhana’ – keeping the material related to the case in the court – has led to the ongoing high-profile money laundering. There may be tampering of evidence at a higher level in the case.
According to the probe agency, while the accused has the right to a fair trial, the collective interest of the society cannot be affected.
On March 14, Justice Chandradhari Singh of the Delhi High Court recused himself from hearing the ED’s plea allowing accused persons in INX Media Pvt Ltd, including Chidambaram, to inspect the documents seized during the investigation. Was.
On March 23, a Delhi court had granted regular bail to Chidambaram in connection with a case alleging irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance in the Aircel-Maxis deal filed against him by the CBI and the ED.
—AnyTV News
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