New Delhi, December 12: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Centre for not taking its order “seriously” in the extradition of beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya. The apex court sought answers from the Centre “behind non-cooperation with the court in an extradition case”. “How can the Centre delay extradition despite the Supreme Court orders?” the court asked.
The top court also asked Centre’s law officers to explain reasons behind non-cooperation with the court in an extradition case. “How can court’s orders not be taken seriously?” the court observed.
As the extradition trial of Mallya is continuing in a court in London, the government had on December 8 said it would take all possible steps to bring him back to the country. “The government of India would take all possible steps to ensure that we do not lag behind in our efforts towards extradition of Vijay Mallya to India,” spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Raveesh Kumar had said.
