India, March 27 -- The London High Court relied on the "quality of assurances" given by the Government of India in its note verbale while rejecting fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's petition to reopen his case against extradition.

"In our judgment, it is sufficient for present purposes that the assurances are cognisable at a diplomatic level because the consequences of any breach would be extremely damaging to the relationship of mutual trust and confidence between India and the United Kingdom, particularly in the context of such a high-profile individual as Mr Modi," the High Court said in its 18-page ruling.

A bench comprising Lord Justice Stuart-Smith and Justice Jay "refused" Nirav Modi's plea to reopen his extradition appeal under ...