In Brief
P. Chidambaram sought interim protection in cases registered by both the CBI under the Prevention of Corruption Act and by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The CBI case proceeded with the petitioner's arrest and custody being handed over to the investigating agency. In the Enforcement Directorate case, the Supreme Court granted interim protection until the next hearing, considering that the petitioner had previously received interim protection from the High Court and that co-accused persons had been granted bail, balancing these factors against the prosecution's contentions regarding shell companies and hidden assets.
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