INX Media Case: The High Court on November 15dismissed P Chidambaram's bail plea
The Supreme Court grants bail to Congress leader P Chidambaram in the INX Media case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate. The court has granted bail on a bond of Rs 2 lakh with two sureties each and asked Mr Chidambaram not to leave the country without permission. Mr Chidambaram who was in custody for 106 days,has also been ordered not to make public statements or press interviews in connection to the case. On November 28, the top court had reserved the order on the petition filed by former finance minister Chidambaram, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail.
The High Court on November 15 dismissed his bail plea and observed that prima facie allegations against him were serious in nature and he played an "active and key role" in the offense. CBI had registered a corruption case in this regard in May 2017.
Here are the Updates of the top court verdict on P Chidambaram's bail plea:
Glad Supreme Court granted bail to P Chidambaram: Rahul Gandhi
I am very happy that he is going to be back home, I am relieved. He will also be attending Parliament session tomorrow, Karti Chidambaram, son of P Chidambaram said.
P Chidambaram will be released once we get the release order: DG Tihar prison
They will take the SC order to lower court and submit the sureties & bail bonds there, then the order to release him from jail will be issued. He will be released once we get the release order, Sandeep Goel, DG Tihar prison said.
The Supreme Court ordered the Registry to return the sealed covers submitted to the bench by the ED on the last day of the hearing, containing evidence connected to the case. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for Chidambaram asked the court asked for certified copy of the order to produce before the special judge conducting the trial of the INX Media case on Wednesday.
"The triple test has been strongly underlined. We welcome this judgement": Abhishek Singhvi after Supreme Court grants bail to P Chidambaram
Should have been granted earlier: Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted, "But justice delayed is justice denied. This should have been granted much earlier. Nothing is different from three months ago."
Truth finally prevails: Congress
P Chidambaram was first arrested by the CBI on August 21 in the INX Media corruption case and was granted bail by the top court on October 22.
Should not temper with the evidence: Supreme Court to P Chidambaram
P Chidambaram has been ordered by the Supreme Court not to temper with the evidence and neither influence the witnesses. He should also not give press interviews or make make public statements in connection with this case.
Karti P Chidambaram's reaction on Twitter
Justice Bopanna is reading out the bail plea order in the case
Karti Chidambaram, son of P Chidambaram arrived at the residence of Kapil Sibal, one of the lawyers representing P Chidambaram in INX Media money laundering case, ahead of the hearing today.