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.
"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 Rouse Avenue Court has rejected the request of Christian Michel James for releasing him from custody in the VVIP chopper deal case. He had prayed for his release on the ground that he had undergone the maximum punishment of seven years.
The ED filed a reply on Tuesday opposing the plea pending before the court of Special Judge Sanjay Jindal at Rouse Avenue court. The ED said that the plea is "misleading" and "devoid of any merits." It deserves to be dismissed.
The court expressed its concern and said, "Considering the seriousness of the issues raised by the accused/applicant CM James and the facts which have come on record during recent hearings on the grievance of the applicant, it is matter of serious concern that the case file of the inquiry on
The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday summoned the file of an inquiry conducted by Tihar jail authorities regarding the safety and security of Christian Michel James, an accused in the VVIP chopper deal case.
While deciding the application moved by accused Christian Michel James, Rouse Avenue District Court rapped the jail authorities over keeping him near a gangster in the same ward. The court said that the jail authorities should act humane as the incident took place inside the jail, bringing a
The Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over Christian Michel James, the alleged middleman in the VVIP chopper deal case, being kept with a desperate accused, Shahnawaz, in Tihar Jail.