Delhi HC halts trial court proceedings against P Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis case

The Delhi High Court has temporarily halted the trial court proceedings against senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case. Chidambaram is contesting the trial court's acceptance of the Enforcement Directorate's complaint against him and his son, arguing that proper prosecution sanction was required as he was a public servant during the alleged offense, and the absence of such sanction renders the proceedings invalid.