The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) have strongly opposed a plea filed by Christian Michel James before the Delhi High Court, challenging the applicability of the India-UAE Extradition Treaty, terming the petition a misuse of legal process and an
The Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday imposed bail conditions on accused Christian Michel James. The court modified the condition related to the bail bonds. It is directed that he may be released from custody without the immediate deposit of his passport.
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.
Michel said, "Unless the modifications work, there will be no implications. I expect to stay in jail, but I don't know what is going to happen to the reputation of India. I am not expecting to be released tomorrow."
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.
Special Judge (CBI) Sanjay Jindal, after hearing initial submissions by the counsel for accused Christian Michel James, sought a reply from the CBI. CBI is to file its reply on December 22.
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 Monday declined to entertain Christian Michel's challenge to a clause of the India-UAE Extradition Treaty, advising him instead to file a fresh and more detailed petition setting out specific consequential reliefs.
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 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.