Supreme Court To Take Up Sentencing In Vijay Mallya Contempt Case
NDTV
The court said that even though Vijay Mallya is not present, hearing on quantum of sentence can take place as his lawyer has been appearing in court.
The Supreme Court today said it will hear arguments in sentencing in a contempt of court case against fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya - India is trying to extradite him from the United Kingdom.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has been asked to be present before the top court at 2 pm with written instructions from the Ministry Of External Affairs.
The court said that even though Vijay Mallya is not present, hearing on quantum of sentence can take place as his lawyer has been appearing in court.
Vijay Mallya, who is an accused in a bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore involving his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, is presently in the United Kingdom.
