16:15 August 27
Ultimately, truth will prevail: Chidambaram's family
In a statement, P Chidambaram's family challenged the Central government to produce a shred of evidence in support of one undisclosed bank account/property or shell company anywhere in the world.
"We are absolutely confident that ultimately truth will prevail," the statement read.
15:15 August 27
Hearing concludes, SG Mehta to argue tomorrow
The hearing in the case will continue tomorrow (August 28) at 2 pm, with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to argue on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate.
Meanwhile, P Chidambaram's protection from arrest by ED will continue till tomorrow.
14:54 August 27
'Gravity' just a relative word: Singhvi
Arguing on the word 'gravity' used by the Delhi High Court in its judgment, Singhvi said that for someone, rape might be the biggest grave, but for some, it might be murder or sedition.
"It is just a relative word. The gravity is identified by the punishment prescribed by the legislature and not what the judge thinks. Gravity is a subjective word. CrPc identifies a punishment more than 7 years as grave and the punishment in all these cases is less than 7 years," he said.
"By repeatedly using the word grave or gravity in its judgment, the Delhi High Court is only adding a subjective adjective," he added.
14:23 August 27
ED wants Chidambaram to answer what they want: Singhvi
Responding to the ED's charges of evasion, Singhvi said that Chidambaram always made himself available whenever called for questioning.
"Evasion, in this context, appears to be only one thing that the prosecution is saying give me the answer I want or else it is evasion," he added.
13:12 August 27
Want custodial interrogation, not custodial confession: SG Mehta
Responding to Singhvi, SG Tushar Mehta said, "We are not opposing this in principle... We want his custodial interrogation, not custodial confession."
13:08 August 27
You can't extract a confession: Singhvi
"So long as I am available I am not obliged to give answers what he likes to hear. Every question has been answered, they are all repetitive. But hypothetically if I don't answer, you can't compell me to answer. 12 questions are asked, 6 are repetitive. You need to go to basic principles which have been forgotten. You cannot extract a confession," Abhishek Manu Singhvi, the counsel for the former Finance Minister added.
12:38 August 27
Charges declared offences after PMLA Amendment: Singhvi
Arguing on the case's retrospectivity, Singhvi added, "These offences were scheduled under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in 2009. The alleged transaction declared as offences took place in 2007-08."
"You are trying to paint a kingpin with section that did not exist at that time," he added.
12:27 August 27
Accused's answers should be told to the court: Singhvi
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Chidambaram, says, "If you are to give case diary or document in a sealed cover then you should also present that to the accused and the accused's answer to the court."
12:21 August 27
Chidambaram's counsel seeks production of transcripts
P Chidambaram's counsel seeks production of transcripts of his interrogation by ED on 3 dates. Kapil Sibal, the counsel for Chidambaram says, "Documents can never be part of the case diary. Behind his (Chidambaram) back, you cannot get documents and then place him under judicial custody."
12:14 August 27
Chidambaram case hearing begins in SC
Hearing on former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's plea, seeking protection from arrest by the Enforcement Directorate, begins in the Supreme Court.
The hearing is underway before an apex court bench of Justices R Banumathi and A S Bopanna.
16:15 August 27
Ultimately, truth will prevail: Chidambaram's family
In a statement, P Chidambaram's family challenged the Central government to produce a shred of evidence in support of one undisclosed bank account/property or shell company anywhere in the world.
"We are absolutely confident that ultimately truth will prevail," the statement read.
15:15 August 27
Hearing concludes, SG Mehta to argue tomorrow
The hearing in the case will continue tomorrow (August 28) at 2 pm, with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to argue on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate.
Meanwhile, P Chidambaram's protection from arrest by ED will continue till tomorrow.
14:54 August 27
'Gravity' just a relative word: Singhvi
Arguing on the word 'gravity' used by the Delhi High Court in its judgment, Singhvi said that for someone, rape might be the biggest grave, but for some, it might be murder or sedition.
"It is just a relative word. The gravity is identified by the punishment prescribed by the legislature and not what the judge thinks. Gravity is a subjective word. CrPc identifies a punishment more than 7 years as grave and the punishment in all these cases is less than 7 years," he said.
"By repeatedly using the word grave or gravity in its judgment, the Delhi High Court is only adding a subjective adjective," he added.
14:23 August 27
ED wants Chidambaram to answer what they want: Singhvi
Responding to the ED's charges of evasion, Singhvi said that Chidambaram always made himself available whenever called for questioning.
"Evasion, in this context, appears to be only one thing that the prosecution is saying give me the answer I want or else it is evasion," he added.
13:12 August 27
Want custodial interrogation, not custodial confession: SG Mehta
Responding to Singhvi, SG Tushar Mehta said, "We are not opposing this in principle... We want his custodial interrogation, not custodial confession."
13:08 August 27
You can't extract a confession: Singhvi
"So long as I am available I am not obliged to give answers what he likes to hear. Every question has been answered, they are all repetitive. But hypothetically if I don't answer, you can't compell me to answer. 12 questions are asked, 6 are repetitive. You need to go to basic principles which have been forgotten. You cannot extract a confession," Abhishek Manu Singhvi, the counsel for the former Finance Minister added.
12:38 August 27
Charges declared offences after PMLA Amendment: Singhvi
Arguing on the case's retrospectivity, Singhvi added, "These offences were scheduled under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in 2009. The alleged transaction declared as offences took place in 2007-08."
"You are trying to paint a kingpin with section that did not exist at that time," he added.
12:27 August 27
Accused's answers should be told to the court: Singhvi
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Chidambaram, says, "If you are to give case diary or document in a sealed cover then you should also present that to the accused and the accused's answer to the court."
12:21 August 27
Chidambaram's counsel seeks production of transcripts
P Chidambaram's counsel seeks production of transcripts of his interrogation by ED on 3 dates. Kapil Sibal, the counsel for Chidambaram says, "Documents can never be part of the case diary. Behind his (Chidambaram) back, you cannot get documents and then place him under judicial custody."
12:14 August 27
Chidambaram case hearing begins in SC
Hearing on former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's plea, seeking protection from arrest by the Enforcement Directorate, begins in the Supreme Court.
The hearing is underway before an apex court bench of Justices R Banumathi and A S Bopanna.
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