Will not hear plea against fugitive tag if Vijay Mallya does not return to India, warns HC

MUMBAI: (Feb 12) The Bombay High Court on Thursday reiterated its stand that it would not consider the petition filed by fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, challenging the provisions of the Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act, until he returns to India.

A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad said Mallya will have to first clarify whether or not he will return to India.

"You (Mallya) have to come back...if you cannot come back then we cannot hear this plea," the HC said.