Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, facing multiple cases of fraud and money laundering, told the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) that he cannot say when he will return to India as he is legally barred from leaving the U.K.
In a statement submitted through his counsel Amit Desai to the High Court, Mr. Mallya said he did not have an active passport after it was revoked and hence, he cannot give a definite date of return to India.
Will not hear plea against fugitive tag if Vijay Mallya does not return to India, warns Bombay HC
The statement was submitted after a Bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad made it clear last week that it would not hear Mr. Mallya's plea against the order declaring a fugitive economic offender until he returns to India.
The court had then asked the former liquor baron to clarify whether or not he intended to return to India.
