The Supreme Court on Thursday granted one "last opportunity" to embattled businessman Vijay Mallya to appear before the apex court and observed that he is running from the clutches of the law. The court adjourned to February 24 the hearing of the contempt case against Mallya, granting him two weeks time as the last opportunity to appear before it personally or through counsel. If he fails to do so, the court will take the case to a logical conclusion. As per amicus curiae, "An adequate opportunity has been given to Mallya to appear and there is no violation of the principle of natural justice. Mallya has been given sufficient notice, he has chosen to not appear and does not bar Supreme Court from moving ahead with sentencing him."