The Supreme Court is likely to pass orders against fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya on the issue of his sentence in a contempt case today at 2 pm.

The Centre had asked for adjournment as the extradition process is stalled in the UK due to ongoing confidential proceedings. However, the court said it was not concerned about the diplomatic proceedings and will hear the issue of sentencing at 2 pm.

The top court said the ongoing extradition process will not come in the way of contempt of court proceedings in the Bank loan fraud case.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had rejected a plea filed by fugitive businessman Vijay Malla seeking review of its 2017 order holding him guilty in a contempt of court case for transferring $40 million to his children.

Vijay Mallya, who is an accused in a bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore involving his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, is presently in the United Kingdom.