'Come Back To India For Challenging Vires Of Fugitive Economic Offenders Act': Bombay High Court To Vijay Mallya
The Bombay High Court has told fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya that he must return to India if he wants to challenge the constitutional validity of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018. The court made it clear that a person who has been declared a fugitive cannot seek relief from Indian courts while staying abroad. Vijay Mallya, who left India in 2016 and is currently in the United Kingdom, had questioned the legality of the law under which his assets were confiscated. The High Court observed that Indian courts cannot be used as a forum of convenience by individuals who deliberately avoid the country’s legal process. It emphasized that personal presence is essential when questioning such serious legal provisions. The ruling reinforces the principle that economic offenders must submit themselves to Indian jurisdiction before invoking constitutional remedies, strengthening the country’s stance against financial crimes and absconding defaulters.
The Key points
- Bombay High Court issued directions related to Vijay Mallya’s petition.
- Court said Mallya must return to India to challenge the law.
- Case involves the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018.
- Mallya has been declared a fugitive economic offender.
- He left India in 2016 and resides in the UK.
- Court rejected the idea of legal relief from abroad.
- Judges stressed respect for Indian legal jurisdiction.
- Asset confiscation under the Act was challenged.
- Ruling discourages absconding economic offenders.
- Decision strengthens India’s fight against financial crimes.
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