India, March 26 -- The London High Court has refused to reopen fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's case against extradition to India, placing significant reliance on the "quality of assurances" provided by the Government of India.

Modi, wanted in India in connection with the Rs.13,000-crore Punjab National Bank fraud, had sought to reopen his extradition case citing the recent ruling in the Sanjay Bhandari matter, where extradition was denied on human rights grounds, including concerns over possible torture.

However, the High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, comprising Lord Justice Stuart-Smith and Justice Jay, rejected his plea, emphasising that the assurances given by India through a formal note verbale were detailed, specific, ...