The UK Home Office on Wednesday, 12 December confirmed the receipt of the Westminster Magistrates' Court verdict in favour of Vijay Mallya's extradition to India.

After Chief Magistrate Judge Emma Arbuthnot on Monday, 10 December ruled that the "flashy" liquor baron had a "case to answer" in the Indian courts on allegations of fraud and money laundering amounting to nearly Rs 9,000 crores, the decision now lies with Home Secretary Sajid Javid to formally order the extradition.

The court had ruled that Mallya can be extradited to stand trial on the charges brought by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The judge referred the extradition case to Secretary of State.

Mallya has 14 days to challenge the verdict in the High Court.