PMLA case: Mallya looks for more time to answer to ED's notice

New Delhi, Sep 3 Liquor baron Vijay Mallya's legal counselor on Monday looked for more time to record answer on the Enforcement Directorate's notice regarding the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Appellate Tribunal case.

The lawyer argued that he has not received a portion of the notices till date in spite of him sharing his Mauritius" Mauritius address.

In response of this, the ED lawyer argued given to the law, no additional time could be given to Mallya for reaction on the application, adding that even the court is powerless to give time past multi week as commanded by the Fugitive Offenders law.

On August 25, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) countered charges leveled by Mallya that condition in Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail is "barbaric" by presenting a video in London's Westminster Magistrates Court, which indicated legitimate office in the Cell Number 12, where the departing suddenly agent would be stopped after extradition.

This video was submitted after Mallya's attorneys in the court on July 31 raised question on the condition of toilet and natural light in Arthur Road Jail.