US EditionVijay Mallya Must Return to India Before Challenging Laws — Bombay HC Refuses to Entertain Fugitive Businessman's Pleas
Bombay High Court insists Vijay Mallya must return to India to proceed with petitions challenging his fugitive economic offender status under the 2018 Act, next hearing set for Feb 12.
- On Tuesday, the Bombay High Court told Vijay Mallya it will not entertain his petitions challenging the fugitive designation and 2018 FEO Act unless he returns to India.
- Having left India in March 2016, Mallya was declared a fugitive economic offender in early 2019, while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued the FEO Act blocks fugitives from abusing legal remedies.
- The high court has scheduled the next hearing for February 12 and ordered Vijay Mallya to inform the court which petition he will pursue, directing him to choose one plea.
- Mallya's defence pointed to attached assets and recoveries, but the court insisted on personal appearance; separately, the Enforcement Directorate restored seized proceeds on December 18 to former Kingfisher Airlines employees via an official liquidator.
- The bench conveyed that its doors are closed while Vijay Mallya remains overseas, with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta saying extradition efforts are at a final stage per the Enforcement Directorate.
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When Do You Intend To Return To India? Bombay High Court Asks Vijay Mallya
The Bombay High Court asked fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya when he intends to return to India and told his counsel it would not hear his plea against the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act unless he first submits himself to the HC jurisdiction.
Vijay Mallya must return to India before challenging laws — Bombay HC refuses to entertain fugitive businessman's pleas
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta strongly argued against Mallya's petitions, saying people who flee the country should not be allowed to challenge the validity of Indian laws through lawyers while hiding from the justice system.
Times of India
When do you intend to return to India? HC asks Vijay Mallya on his pleas against fugitive tag
The Bombay High Court has questioned fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya about his return to India. The court stated it will not hear his plea against the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act. This action is contingent on Mallya first submitting to the court's jurisdiction.
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