CBI, ED get 3 mth to end probe against PC, his son

New Delhi, Aug. 4: A Delhi court Tuesday granted three months to CBI, ED to obtain report on Letters Rogatory form United Kingdom and Singapore in relation to their ongoing probe in Aircel-Maxis matter against former union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti.

Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar, in a proceedings held through video conferencing, allowed the request made by both the agencies, after the counsel representing them informed that the LRs have been sent but no reply has been received.

The court adjourned the matter, which is at the stage of taking cognizance, for November 3.

During the proceedings on Tuesday, Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain, appearing for CBI and ED, submitted that report on the LRs are still awaited and a reminder has been sent to the competent authority in United Kingdom and Singapore on June 27 to expedite the report on the Letters Rogatory.

Senior advocate Sonia Mathur, also appearing for the agncies, submitted that it might take about three months time to get the report.