London: London-based Chief of Dutch subsidiary of Indian software giant i-Flex, Senthil Kumar, was on May 15 discharged by a London court after the Netherlands government failed to convince Britain to launch extradition proceedings against him.

"You stand discharged today", the Bow Street Magistrate's Court Judge Workman told Senthil Kumar as the solicitor representing the Netherlands government informed the court that the British Home Secretary David Blunkett has not given his authorisation to go ahead with the extradition case.

Hugo Keith, Barrister representing i-Flex chief said Kumar was arrested on the basis that the British Home Secretary would grant permission for his extradition and that permission has been refused now.

"Kumar's stand has been vindicated and there are no proceedings against him in this country," Keith said.

After the verdict Kumar told reporters, "I feel good. I am relieved for the moment."

PTI