New Delhi, March 26 -- The High Court of Justice in London has refused an application by fugitive businessman Nirav Modi to reopen his extradition appeal against the Government of India, holding that fresh assurances provided by Indian authorities were sufficient to address concerns raised in the case.
In its judgment dated March 25, 2026, the Divisional Court comprising Lord Justice Stuart-Smith and Justice Jay ruled that the legal threshold for reopening the appeal had not been met, observing that such a step requires "exceptional circumstances" and the need to avoid "real injustice."The court noted that Modi's application was primarily based on concerns arising from a separate 2025 judgment, which highlighted risks of ill-treatment duri...