The apex court had on August 14 said that Karti would not be allowed to leave India without subjecting himself to investigation in the corruption case. The apex court, which stayed the Madras High Court order putting on hold the look out circular (LOC) issued by the Centre against Karti, had sought to know when he would make his appearance for questioning before CBI. Image: Ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram briefs media on demonetisation on December 13, 2016.