UK court allows Mallya’s plea in extradition case

London, July 2

In a reprieve to liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, the UK High Court today allowed him to appeal against his extradition order signed off by the UK home secretary Sajid Javid to face fraud and money laundering charges amounting to Rs 9,000 crore in India.

A two-member Bench of the Royal Courts made the conclusion after hearing the arguments The judges ruled that the former Kingfisher Airlines boss was permitted to appeal on only one limited ground to be able to address the admissibility of some of evidence and interpretations made by the lower court. The case will now proceed to a full hearing stage at the UK High Court. — PTI

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