The two Special leave petitions by filed by the fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya were dismissed by the Supreme Court after his lawyer told the bench that they have failed to receive any instructions from their client despite several attempts.
The bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud dismissed the petition by Mallya for non-prosecution. The Court has also allowed the application that was filed by the lawyer seeking discharge from the case.
A petition was filed by Mallya against the judgment that the Karnataka High Court delivered on October 5, 2018, that approves the direction issued by the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal asking him to deposit Rs.3,101 Crore as a pre-condition for allowing his application for restoration of the appeal filed against the recover steps taken by the State Bank of India.
In another case, the Supreme Court in July 2022 had given Vijay Mallya 4-months imprisonment for contempt of court for violating orders.
The Court also asked the Government authorities for taking steps to secure the presence of Mallya in India.
Mallya’s lawyer was allowed for a discharge and an amicus curiae was appointed for Mallya did not appear.
At the instance of the Government of India,the known liquor baron and fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya is facing extradition proceedings in UK.
Mallya is yet to appear in India to serve the sentence in the contempt case.