Brussels, Dec. 9 -- Belgium's Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) has rejected Mehul Choksi's appeal against the Antwerp Court of Appeal's decision permitting his extradition to India, Belgian court officials told ANI, marking a decisive development in the long-running case.

With the appeal dismissed, officials confirmed that the extradition order can now be executed, subject to the completion of the necessary formalities.

According to officials who spoke to ANI, Choksi approached the Court of Cassation on October 30 to challenge the appellate court's October 17 ruling.

Since the Court of Cassation examines only legal issues, the appeal was reviewed and rejected, allowing the Antwerp Court of Appeal's decision to stand in full. This als...