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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ C. RULE 1/2026

BANK OF INDIA .....Plaintiff

Through:

versus

FIRESTAR DIAMOND FZE AND ORS .....Defendants

Through:

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR

O R D E R

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1. This matter has been listed before this Bench consequent to a letter of request received by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs from the Senior Master of the King’s Bench Division, UK, in connection with a litigation between Bank of India and (i) Firestar Diamond FZE, (ii) Firestar International Private

Limited and (iii) Mr. Nirav Deepak Modi.

2. The letter states that the evidence of a witness who is located within the territorial jurisdiction of this Court is required to be

recorded and seeks the assistance of this Court in that regard.

3. We deem it appropriate to reproduce the letter in extenso thus

F.No.J-21011(705)2025-Judl.

Government of India

MinistryoflawandJustice

Department ofLegal Affairs

(Judicial Section)

Shastri Bhawan,New Delhi DatedDecember,2025 To, TheRegistrar, Hon'bleDelhi HighCourt, SherShahRoad,near IndiaGate NewDelhi-110503, India.

Sub: Letter of request from the Senior Master of the King's Bench Division of the Supreme Court of