NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Joe Biden
    United States of America
    COVID-19
    Russia-Ukraine crisis
    NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / World News / Vijay Mallya seeking 'alternative route' to remain in the UK
    World

    Vijay Mallya seeking 'alternative route' to remain in the UK

    Vijay Mallya seeking 'alternative route' to remain in the UK
    Written by Ramya Patelkhana
    Jan 24, 2021, 03:22 pm 3 min read
    Vijay Mallya seeking 'alternative route' to remain in the UK
    Credits

    Fugitive economic offender Vijay Mallya has reportedly appealed to the UK Home Secretary Priti Patel for an alternative route to remain in the UK and avoid extradition to India. The 65-year-old's counsel, Philip Marshal, who is representing him in bankruptcy proceedings in the High Court of London, admitted during a remote hearing that Mallya applied for another route—likely a reference to asylum. Here's more.

    Mallya's challenge to India's extradition request was rejected earlier

    To recall, Mallya's legal challenge to the extradition request by the Indian Government was rejected last year at the Supreme Court level in the UK. And, he will remain on bail in Britain until Home Secretary Patel signs an order for Mallya to be extradited to India to face fraud and money laundering charges in connection to the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines.

    Confidential legal process ongoing, says UK Home Office

    The UK Home Office has even reportedly confirmed on the background that a "confidential legal process" is underway before Mallya's extradition order can be executed. Following this development, widespread speculation was triggered that the fugitive billionaire had sought asylum in the UK. Interestingly, the Home Office in Britain neither confirmed nor denied the details of the same.

    Extradition upheld; Mallya still in UK because there's another route

    "The extradition was upheld but he (Mallya) is still here...there is another route for him to apply to the Secretary of State for status," Marshall told the judge during a remote hearing on Friday when asked about the extradition proceedings' status. He was likely referring to asylum, which experts say, would depend on whether Mallya applied for asylum before India's extradition request or after.

    Mallya needs to argue on stronger grounds, says legal expert

    UK-based extradition specialist Toby Cadman, the co-founder of Guernica 37 International Justice Chambers, said, "He (Mallya) would need to argue much stronger grounds." "There are specific rules that detail when asylum is a bar to extradition, it is clear that claiming asylum after all appeals have been exhausted is unlikely to be considered a valid claim to asylum protection," he explained.

    About the remote hearing held on Friday

    The remote hearing in the commercial division of High Court in London was held to establish if funds from the sale of Mallya's French luxury property, Le Grand Jardin, can be sanctioned for his living expenses and legal fees. The money is with the UK's Court Funds Office as part of bankruptcy proceedings initiated by the State Bank of India-led consortium of Indian banks.

    Sanction funds to Mallya to cover legal costs: His lawyers

    Meanwhile Mallya's legal team argues the court should sanction required funds to Mallya, allowing him to cover the mounting legal expenses in the UK and India. However, the lawyers representing the Indian banks have challenged this request, saying it would "dissipate" the funds Mallya owes to his creditors toward "speculative and unreasonable costs" even while other sources of funds remain available to him.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    London
    Supreme Court Of India
    Vijay Mallya
    State Bank of India (SBI)

    London

    2nd coronation of King Charles, Camilla despite UK's cost-of-living crisis  King Charles III
    Tipu Sultan's sword auctioned for Rs. 140 crore, sets record Mysore
    Virat-Anushka to grace red carpet at Cannes? Here's the truth Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma
    Hinduja Group Chairman SP Hinduja dies at 87 in London United Kingdom

    Supreme Court Of India

    Bengal: Dead lizard in mid-day meal makes 35 children ill  West Bengal
    Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking new Parliament inauguration by President Narendra Modi
    SC grants interim bail to Satyendar Jain on medical grounds Satyendar Jain
    Rs. 75 coin to mark new Parliament launch amid boycott Narendra Modi

    Vijay Mallya

    Mallya had Rs. 7,500 crore, enough to repay banks: CBI IDBI Bank
    SC awards 4-month jail, imposes Rs. 2,000 fine to Mallya Supreme Court Of India
    Evict Vijay Mallya from his luxury London home: UK court India
    Banks given Rs. 9,300cr seized from Mallya, Modi, Choksi: ED Enforcement Directorate (ED)

    State Bank of India (SBI)

    You can start exchanging your Rs. 2,000 notes from today Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)
    No forms, documents needed to exchange Rs. 2,000 notes: SBI Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)
    Sensex closes flat around 61,760, Nifty remains above 18,260 mark Sensex
    70-year-old woman walks barefoot to withdraw pension, video goes viral Odisha

    Love World News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    World Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023