Vijay Mallya’s Lawyer Moves Bombay High Court, Challenges Fugitive Offenders Act
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s lawyer has challenged the constitutional validity of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act in the Bombay High Court.
Amit Desai, Mallya’s lawyer, argued in court that “confiscating Mallya’s properties under FEO Act is like (awarding an) economical death penalty to him”.
A special court had in January declared Mallya a fugitive economic offender. Later, Mallya had approached the high court, challenging the provisions of the act that permit, among other things, confiscation of assets and placing them under the control of the Union government.
He also filed another petition challenging the special court order that declared him an FEO which was being heard by another division bench of the high court.
- Liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s lawyer has challenged the constitutional validity of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act in the Bombay High Court.
- Vijay Mallya has submitted a “renewal application” against his extradition
- Mallya’s first application was refused
Declaring Me Fugitive Offender Like Giving 'Economic Death Penalty': Mallya
Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya told the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, 24 April, that by declaring him a fugitive economic offender and allowing attachment of his assets, a special court had awarded him an "economic death penalty".
"My debts and the interest on such debts are mounting. I have assets to pay off these debts but the government won't allow the use of these assets to clear the debts. I have no control over my properties," the businessman said, as per PTI.
Mallya's Lawyer Challenges Validity of Fugitive Economic Offenders Act
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya's lawyer has challenged the constitutional validity of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act in the Bombay High Court.
His lawyer, Amit Desai, argued in court that “confiscating Mallya's properties under FEOA is like (awarding an) economical death penalty to him”.
UK Court to Hear Mallya's Application Against Extradition
A UK court will hear Vijay Mallya’s extradition case on Friday. UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid had signed off on a Westminster Magistrates' Court order for Mallya to be extradited to face the Indian courts back in February.
Mallya then filed an application for permission to appeal against that decision in the High Court, which was refused by Justice William Davis, giving him a week to apply for “oral consideration” via a renewal application.