Return to India first, then we'll hear plea: Bombay HC to Vijay Mallya
The Bombay High Court on Thursday reiterated its stand that it would not consider the petition filed by fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, challenging the provisions of the Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act, until he returns to India.
A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad said Mallya will have to first clarify whether or not he will return to India.
"You (Mallya) have to come back...if you cannot come back then we cannot hear this plea," the HC said.
Mallya, based in the UK since 2016, has filed two petitions in the HC - one challenging an order declaring him as a fugitive economic offender and the other questioning the constitutional validity of the 2018 Act.
The 70-year-old liquor baron is facing multiple cases in India on fraud and money laundering charges.
The bench, while posting the plea for further hearing on February 18, said it was giving another opportunity to Mallya to clarify if he was ready to return to India.
"We may have to rec