The properties were attached under the section of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
When it comes to the question of liberty, the courts do not go into technicality, a bench of Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan said
The ED had last year lodged the money laundering case in this regard
The Delhi HC had earlier asked the senior Congress leader to cooperate in the investigation as and when called by the CBI
The senior CBI official mentioned earlier said the ex-leader might be called for a second round
P Chidambaram's alleged role has come under the scanner of investigating agencies in connection with the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance of Rs 3.05 billion given to INX Media
The Delhi High Court has granted Chidambaram interim protection from arrest until July 3 in the case.
Delhi HC has granted Chidambaram interim protection from arrest until July 3 in the case
Chidambaram will today appear before CBI for questioning in connection with alleged irregularities in giving INX Media the clearance to receive foreign investment
Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram was also arrested in the case for allegedly receiving funds to the tune of Rs 1 million
Justice A K Pathak asked Chidambaram to join and cooperate in the questioning session as and when called by the CBI
However, the officials did not give any immediate reason but confirmed that he will not be coming today for questioning
Earlier, the SC granted interim protection to Karti from arrest by the ED in connection with the case
NX Media Ltd, which was owned by Mukerjea, had allegedly paid bribes to get a Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval which was facilitated by P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram
Special judge Sunil Rana allowed CBI's plea seeking five-day custody of Mukerjea after the probe agency claimed that he was required to be confronted with Karti and others in the case
Delhi High Court's Justice Indermeet Kaur recused herself from hearing Karti Chidambaram's bail plea in the INX Media corruption case
Earlier in the day, the Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Karti Chidambaram in connection with the case
The court denied Karti's request for home food in the jail
The CBI said it had found "new incriminating documents" to prove that Karti Chidambaram got kickbacks to get foreign investment clearance
UPA-era finance ministry bureaucrats are reportedly in the Enforcement Directorate's dock over the alleged INX Media money-laundering case