New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to British arms consultant, Christian James Michel, in the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the AgustaWestland chopper scam.
Michel had filed a Special Leave Petition challenging the Delhi High Court's September 25, 2024, order that denied him bail.
A bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, granted bail on the condition that Michel must renew his passport and subsequently surrender it.
During the hearing, the matter was initially taken up in the morning but was deferred as the CBI's counsel sought additional time.
When the Court expressed its inclination to grant bail, the CBI contended that Michel's plea was...