Mallya case: ED arguments over on plea to seize assets
The HinduThe Enforcement Directorate has concluded arguments on a plea for confiscation of ₹14,000-crore assets linked to businessman Vijay Mallya, who was declared a runaway under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act in January. Interim relief Mr. Mallya had earlier approached the Bombay High Court seeking an interim relief from the proceedings under the Act. In its July 11 order, refusing interim relief, the court also quoted the observations of a Division Bench while issuing notice by order dated April 24, in the context of the interim relief prayed in the petition. The Division Bench had observed: “.However, we find that the petitioner is declared fugitive offender by the Special Court for PMLA, Greater Mumbai, vide its well-reasoned order dated January 5, 2019.