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Vijay Mallya Files Appeal Against Extradition To India In UK Supreme Court
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Nearly two weeks after the embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya saw his appeal against the extradition to India was rejected by a UK court, has now filed a fresh appeal in the UK Supreme Court challenging the extradition order to India on charges of fraud and money laundering related to unrecovered loans to his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines.
When the UK Court had rejected his earlier plea Mallya tweeted his future plans,
I am naturally disappointed with the High Court decision. I will continue to pursue further legal remedies as advised by my lawyers. I am also disappointed with the media narrative which states that I must face trial in India for a fraud of Rs 9000 crores.
— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) April 20, 2020
The 64-year-old businessman had 14 days to file this application to seek permission to move the higher court on the High Court judgment from April 20, which dismissed his appeal against a Westminster Magistrates’ Court extradition order certified by the UK Home Secretary.
“The leave to appeal has been filed. We have until May 14 to respond,” said a spokesperson for the UK Crown Prosecution Service, which represents the Indian authorities in the legal process of the extradition.
The leave to appeal to the Supreme Court is on a point of law of general public importance, which according to experts is a very high threshold that is not often met.
