Bombay HC to Vijay Mallya
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Dec 23, 2025 · Last updated Dec 23, 2025
The ruling by the India — Bombay High Court reinforces the legal framework for addressing economic offenders, potentially increasing confidence in India's efforts to recover defaulted loans. For Vijay Mallya, this decision further complicates his legal standing and could lead to his eventual return to India to face trial, impacting his personal financial situation and reputation.
The India — Bombay High Court has ruled that it will not hear Vijay Mallya's petitions challenging his declaration as a fugitive economic offender and the constitutional validity of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act until he submits to Indian jurisdiction. Vijay Mallya, who has been in the United Kingdom since 2016, is wanted in India on fraud and money laundering charges. The India — Enforcement Directorate, representing India, opposed Mallya's pleas, arguing that fugitives should not be allowed to challenge laws while remaining abroad. The court has set a further hearing for February 12, by which time Mallya must clarify which petition he intends to pursue.
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