Bombay HC Asks Vijay Mallya To Disclose Return Plan; ED Says Extradition At Advanced Stage

The Bombay High Court has directed Vijay Mallya to state when he will return to India, refusing to hear his challenge to the FEO Act unless he submits to court jurisdiction. The ED told the court that Mallya's extradition proceedings are at an advanced stage.

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2025 December 24 . 7:33 AM

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Bombay HC Asks Vijay Mallya To Disclose Return Plan; ED Says Extradition At Advanced Stage

The Bombay High Court has examined Vijay Mallya’s challenge to the Fugitive Economic Offender (FEO) Act, 2018. His legal team claimed that seized assets worth Rs 14,000 crore already cover his Rs 6,000 crore debt. However, the court and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed his plea, insisting fugitives must face Indian courts before contesting laws.

Mallya’s lawyers argued that banks had recovered more than enough to settle his liabilities. They also highlighted a second petition, still pending, which disputes the court’s earlier order declaring him a fugitive. The ED countered by noting that extradition proceedings were already well underway.

The High Court refused to hear the case unless Mallya submits to Indian jurisdiction. It also demanded he file an affidavit confirming his return plans. Additionally, the judges ruled that both petitions could not proceed together, forcing him to withdraw one.

A further hearing is scheduled for February 12. By then, Mallya must decide which petition to pursue. The UK Crown Prosecution Service, working with the Home Office, had previously secured his extradition approval in 2019.

The court’s decision hinges on Mallya’s compliance with its conditions. His next steps will determine whether the constitutional challenge or the fugitive declaration appeal moves forward. The ED’s extradition push remains active, with the UK having already approved his transfer to India.