Nirav Deepak Modi v Government of India

Nirav Deepak Modi v Government of India

The Government of India has provided comprehensive, detailed, and reliable assurances that Mr Modi will not be interrogated or ill-treated by any agency upon extradition. These assurances are binding, cognisable at a diplomatic level, and sufficiently mitigate the risk identified in Bhandari. There are no exceptional circumstances or real injustice warranting re-opening the appeal under CrimPR 50.27.

Parties
Applicant: Nirav Deepak Modi; Respondent: Government of India
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Extradition Appeal / Application to Re Open Appeal
Outcome
Application to re-open extradition appeal refused
Legal Topics
Extradition, Article 3 ECHR, Torture and Ill Treatment, Assurances, Doctrine of Specialty
Criminal Law Human Rights Law Extradition Law Extradition Article 3 ECHR Torture and Ill Treatment Assurances Doctrine of Specialty

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Parties

Nirav Deepak Modi

Applicant

Government of India

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Extradition Appeal / Application to Re Open Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether new evidence warrants re-opening the extradition appeal under CrimPR 50.27
  2. 2 Whether assurances from the Government of India sufficiently mitigate the risk of torture or ill-treatment upon extradition
  3. 3 Whether the doctrine of specialty and Indian law prevent further interrogation or prosecution beyond extradition offences

Ratio Decidendi

The Government of India has provided comprehensive, detailed, and reliable assurances that Mr Modi will not be interrogated or ill-treated by any agency upon extradition. These assurances are binding, cognisable at a diplomatic level, and sufficiently mitigate the risk identified in Bhandari. There are no exceptional circumstances or real injustice warranting re-opening the appeal under CrimPR 50.27.

Court Disposition

Application to re-open extradition appeal refused

Orders

  • Permission to rely on additional witness statements granted
  • Application under CrimPR Part 50.27 for permission to re-open appeal refused