Bombay HC: Vijay Mallya Must Return to India to Challenge FEO Act

The Bombay High Court has ruled that Vijay Mallya must return to India before it hears his challenge to the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act. Mallya, declared a fugitive in 2019, has until February 12 to inform the court which of his two petitions he wishes to pursue. The court emphasized that a constitutional challenge requires his physical presence.

• Bombay High Court directs Vijay Mallya to return to India.
• Court refuses to hear challenge to FEO Act without his physical presence.
• Mallya has two petitions: FEO Act validity and FEO declaration appeal.
• Next hearing on February 12; Mallya to clarify petition choice.
• Vijay Mallya declared a fugitive economic offender in January 2019.
• His lawyer cited asset recovery, but court stressed criminal liability.

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