New Delhi, March 26 -- Nirav Modi's petition to reopen proceedings against his extradition order by the UK courts was rejected on Wednesday by the High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, London, said the Central Bureau of Investigation.

The matter was strongly argued by the Crown Prosecution Service advocate, ably assisted by a dedicated CBI team, including investigating officers who travelled to London for the hearing. The reopening application had been filed on the basis of the Bhandari judgment; however, with sustained and coordinated efforts of the CBI, the challenge was successfully overcome, the probe agency said in a statement.

The High Court, while handing down the judgment, observed that the reopened petition and the circ...