Live Eventsas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! "It seems to me that Mr Modi would benefit from having access to his previous handwritten notes," said Justice Tinkler. "It seems to me that we are very close to the point at which the absence of papers for Mr Modi would mean that he is not in a position to prepare for the trial in a way that means he can fairly present his case. "This trial will no longer be fair as Mr Modi is facing extremely difficult constraints in a small room with a shared desk and no IT facilities," said Kinman.Bank of India's barrister, Tom Beasley, argued against any further adjournment as he pointed to several delaying tactics by Modi and also to his pending extradition to India. He had since exhausted his legal avenues to contest the order, until recently, when his application to reopen his appeal was accepted in the UK and is set to be heard later this month.

Source: The Times December 06, 2025 04:20 UTC