Vijay Mallya misusing proceedings before Indian Courts in extradition case

Mehta was representing the banks' consortium led by the State Bank of India before a bench comprising Justices U.U. Lalit and Vineet Saran, which took up the appeal by the parent company of the UB Group.

During the hearing, Mehta repeatedly called Mallya a fugitive and insisted that he does not deserve indulgence of the top court. The bench pointed out that Mehta is appearing for the banks and not for the government.

The bench told Mehta it is not PMLA proceedings and he is before the court representing the banks. Mehta replied that he was aware of it and in the matters of national interest his duty would not diminish, because he was appearing for the banks.

The top court was hearing a petition filed by Mallya's United Breweries challenging the decision of the Karnataka High Court upholding the order to wind up the company. (IANS)

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