Supreme Court Gives Vivo Executive 1 Month To Get Chinese Consulate Guarantee To Visit Ailing Father in China
The Supreme Court has given Vivo executive Guangwen Kuang one month to seek a Chinese Consulate guarantee that he will return to India to face a PMLA case if allowed to visit his ailing 82-year-old father in Guangzhou. The Delhi High Court had rejected his travel plea, citing concerns including his Chinese nationality and lack of an extradition treaty.
The Supreme Court on Monday, September 7, gave Vivo Mobile Communications executive Guangwen Kuang one month to seek an assurance from the Chinese Consulate that he will return to India and face the money-laundering case against him if allowed to travel to China. Kuang is seeking permission to visit his 82-year-old father in Guangzhou, who is reportedly unwell.
The matter reached the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court rejected Kuang's travel plea on July 9, 2026, Live Law reported. During Monday's hearing, his lawyer said Kuang was only an employee and had submitted medical certificates from hospitals in China regarding his father's condition. The Supreme Court indicated that the medical circumstances could be considered but stressed that his return to India remained the key concern. Supreme Court Says Politicians Who Assault Doctors Should Be Taken Into Custody.
Supreme Court Seeks China Consulate Guarantee
The Bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva asked Kuang to approach the Chinese Consulate for an assurance regarding his return. Justice Sanjay Kumar told the counsel, “All we need is a guarantee that you will come back and [face prosecution]…Why don’t you ask your consulate to support you and give a guarantee as they did in the other case?"
The judge suggested that Kuang explain to the Chinese Consulate that his father was 82 and unwell. Until then, the court said he could remain in contact with his father through video calls. “We will adjourn the matter, you take a guarantee from the consulate," Justice Kumar said. The Supreme Court has adjourned the matter for one month to allow Kuang to seek the required assurance.
Court Accepts Medical Certificates For Now
Kuang's lawyer suggested that the authorities could independently verify his father's medical records. The judge, however, said the court would accept the certificates for the time being.
“Chinese hospitals are at par with Indian hospitals; that benefit of doubt we will give them. They are a lot more disciplined than we are in regards to certificates being issued at the right price," Justice Kumar orally remarked. The court's immediate focus remained on obtaining an assurance that Kuang would return to India to face the proceedings against him.
Why Was Kuang Stopped From Travelling?
The Delhi High Court had rejected Kuang's request to travel to China on July 9, 2026. Among the factors considered by the High Court were the alleged proceeds of crime in the PMLA case, Kuang's status as a Chinese national and the absence of an extradition treaty or Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between India and China.
Kuang subsequently challenged the High Court's decision before the Supreme Court, seeking permission to travel to Guangzhou to meet his ailing father.
PMLA Case Remains Pending
Kuang is facing prosecution under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). His lawyer told the Supreme Court that Kuang was an employee and sought permission to travel on humanitarian grounds related to his father's health.
The Supreme Court has not yet granted permission for the trip. Instead, it has given Kuang one month to approach the Chinese Consulate and obtain the required assurance. The court will consider the travel plea further after that period.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 07, 2026 04:06 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
