James, a British National, is an accused in the CBI case concerning the Augusta Westland VIP Chopper deal. He is custody since December 4, 2018, after his arrest by the CBI on his extradition from Dubai.
Christian Michel James was extradited from Dubai on December 4, 2018. He was arrested by the CBI. He was remanded in CBI custody. Thereafter, he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on December 22, 2018.
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Central government on a plea filed by Christian Michel, accused in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, seeking a declaration that the India-UAE extradition treaty cannot override the Extradition Act, 1962.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea of Shravan Gupta seeking quashing of Non Bailable Warrant (NBW) issued against him in the Augusta Westland VVIP Chopper case.
"I am amused by the order that has been passed today. My major submission was that section 21 of the Extradition Act, which is the law of the land, has to be considered even before framing the charge. This order is very strange. I don't know why the courts are not taking cognizance of the la
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by British citizen Christian Michel, accused in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, who challenged bail conditions imposed by the Delhi High Court in a money laundering case.
Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma's bench ruled that, given the overall circumstances, including Michel's extended incarceration, his status as a foreign national with no ties to India, and his inability to secure a local surety, the court found it appropriate to amend the earlier bail conditions.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved the order on a petition filed by British Citizen Christian James Michel, seeking Modification to the bail conditions in the money laundering case linked to the AgustaWestland helicopter deal.
The bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued the notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for its response. The matter is scheduled for its next hearing on April 22.
Christian Michel's lawyer, Advocate Aljo K Joseph, discusses the conditions imposed on Michel's bail, including surrendering his expired passport, applying for a new one, and seeking court permission to stay in India. A trial court hearing is set for today.