India, March 25 -- The High Court of Justice in London on Wednesday refused to reopen fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's extradition case, in a verdict that appears to exhaust his last legal avenue in the United Kingdom and potentially clearing the path for his return to India after more than seven years in British custody.

The ruling hinged on assurances from the Indian government - delivered in September 2025, December 2025, and through a note verbale from the Indian High Commission in London in February 2026 - that Modi will not be interrogated by any of the five investigating agencies handling his cases. The assurances proved crucial - Modi had sought to reopen his extradition by citing the case of defence consultant Sanjay Bhandari, ...