<h1>Nirav Modi's UK Loan Dispute Proceeds; Extradition to India Pending Amid Asylum Procedure</h1> A UK court noted that Nirav Modi, imprisoned in London for nearly six years, remains on remand due to a 'confidential' procedure likely related to an asylum application. Modi, who lost his extradition battle to face fraud and money laundering charges in India, appeared via video link for a hearing concerning a loan repayment dispute with the Bank of India. Justice David Bailey denied his request to stay proceedings, citing no serious injustice risk, but adjourned the application pending a decision on Modi's access to a working laptop for legal defense. The case will proceed to a pre-trial hearing in September, with a trial set for January 2026. Modi faces multiple criminal proceedings in India and has exhausted legal appeals against extradition.