Overview

• A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sanjay Kumar upheld the Delhi High Court’s May 22 order requiring Michel to furnish details of an Indian address before his release on bail.
• Under modified terms, Michel must submit a ₹5 lakh personal bond, a ₹10 lakh cash surety and have any renewed passport deposited directly with the trial court via the British High Commission.
• Extradited from Dubai in December 2018, the British national has been in Tihar Jail for over six years and argues he has no local contacts to satisfy the address condition.
• He is accused of facilitating €30 million in kickbacks in the 2010 AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal, which investigators say caused a €398.21 million loss to India’s exchequer.
• Separately, a Delhi court has summoned Tihar Jail’s inquiry file on Michel’s security after he alleged attempts on his life, highlighting ongoing custodial safety concerns.