Non-bailable warrant issued against Vijay Mallya in bounced cheque case

August 06, 2016 02:11 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 04:24 am IST - New Delhi

A-153, BGE - 020908 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 - Banglore: Chairman and CEO of Kingfisher Airlines Limited Vijay Mallya addresses a press conference on the eve of the launch of international operations of Kingfisher Airlines, in Bangalore on Tuesday. PTI Photo

A-153, BGE - 020908 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 - Banglore: Chairman and CEO of Kingfisher Airlines Limited Vijay Mallya addresses a press conference on the eve of the launch of international operations of Kingfisher Airlines, in Bangalore on Tuesday. PTI Photo

A Delhi court on Saturday issued a non-bailable warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya in four cheque dishonour cases filed by Delhi International Airport Private Limited (DIAL) in 2012. DIAL operates Indira Gandhi International Airports (IGIA) in the capital.

The grounded Kingfisher Airlines Limited had issued four cheques totalling Rs. 7.5 crore in favour of the DIAL for services at the IGIA. Mr. Mallya was then chairman-cum-managing director of the airline.

Metropolitan magistrate Sumeet Anand issued the warrant and asked Mr. Mallya to appear before the court on November 4. He directed that the warrant be served through the Ministry of External Affairs as he was reported to be in London.

It was inevitable for the state machinery to ensure Mr. Mallya’s presence in the court as he did not appear despite repeated orders, the court said.

In its complaints, the DIAL named Kingfisher Airlines Limited, Sanjay Aggarwal (chief executive officer), A. Raghunathan (chief financial officer), Inder Singh (authorised signatory) and G. Visweswaran (authorized signatory) as accused. The court had taken cognisance of the complaints on June 22, 2012. The complainant later adduced pre-summoning evidence. Thereafter, the court issued summons.

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