Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Delhi HC to Hear Karti's Plea to Quash CBI FIR on August 12
Imagine someone in charge of making rules about selling whisky.
They are accused of helping a company called Diageo sell their whisky, even though it was not allowed.
The case is about whether he did something wrong when he was the finance minister.
A court will now look at this case on August 12, but the person accused says that the case is unfair and was created to cause trouble.
The case also says that Diageo paid a company connected to him.
The court case is about whether he should have to answer the charges in the first place.
Delhi High Court will hear Karti Chidambaram's plea to quash CBI FIR on August 12.
The FIR concerns alleged relief granted to Diageo Scotland regarding duty-free whisky sales.
The case stems from a 2018 CBI inquiry into Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance irregularities.
Karti Chidambaram argues the FIR's registration was unlawful and based on political vendetta.
The FIR alleges suspicious payments to a company controlled by Karti Chidambaram and an associate.
- Who
- Karti Chidambaram and the CBI.
- What
- Delhi High Court to hear Karti Chidambaram's plea to quash a CBI FIR related to alleged irregularities.
- When
- The hearing is scheduled for August 12.
- Where
- Delhi High Court.
- Why
- To determine the legality of the FIR against Karti Chidambaram regarding alleged irregularities and relief granted to Diageo Scotland.
Karti Chidambaram's Position
CBI/Public Prosecutor's Position
Legality of FIR
Karti Chidambaram's Position
FIR's registration was unlawful.
CBI/Public Prosecutor's Position
CBI's investigation is legal and based on evidence.
Motive of FIR
Karti Chidambaram's Position
FIR is malafide and borne out of political vendetta and regime revenge.
CBI/Public Prosecutor's Position
FIR is registered to investigate alleged irregularities.
- Case
- CBI FIR against Karti Chidambaram
- Hearing Date
- August 12
- Accused
- Karti Chidambaram
- Allegation
- Relief to Diageo Scotland
- Previous Inquiry
- CBI inquiry in 2018
- Company Involved
- Diageo Scotland