UK Supreme Court Seeks Delhi High Court's Assistance in Nirav Modi Loan Case

The UK Supreme Court has requested assistance from the Delhi High Court to record testimony from Animesh Barua, a Bank of India official, in a civil lawsuit involving Nirav Modi and his companies over unpaid loans. The request, made under the 1970 Hague Convention, aims to gather evidence for the UK legal proceedings against Nirav Modi and Firestar Diamond FZE. The Delhi High Court has issued notices and scheduled the next hearing for January 21, 2026, with procedural steps to serve Nirav Modi through the Indian consulate in the UK.