A Delhi Court Monday extended the CBI custody of former finance minister P Chidambaram by one day in the INX Media corruption case. Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar will also hear at 3:30 PM on Tuesday the interim bail plea of Chidambaram, who was produced before the court on the expiry of his 3-day CBI custody granted on August 30. The CBI opposed any relief to Chidambaram in the case and sought extension of his custodial interrogation by a day. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal moved the interim bail application of the former minister and senior Congress leader, who was arrested on the night of August 21.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought time to reply to Chidambaram's interim bail plea and said that notice be issued to the CBI as it is required statutorily. "All citizens have to be treated equally. Personal liberty of a common man, a rickshaw puller, is no less important... What is so special and extraordinary about this case," Mehta said, adding that "it would be serious travesty if we are not given time to file reply on the interim bail plea". At this, senior advocate A M Singvi, also appearing for Chidambaram, said, "If that is not so, why is the Solicitor General here?"