Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi, whose extradition to India was ordered by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, has lost the first stage of his extradition appeal in the High Court in London.
The appeal was before a High Court judge for a decision “on the papers” submitted to determine if there are any grounds for an appeal against the Home Secretary's decision.
The permission to appeal was 'rejected on paper' on Tuesday, which leaves the 50-year-old jeweller with a chance to make his case at a brief oral hearing in the High Court.
Under the legal guidelines, Nirav Modi as an appellant has five business days to apply for such an oral consideration, giving him time until next week.