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.
"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
New Delhi (India), Aug 6 (ANI): The Indian government has clarified provisions of the Extradition Act 1962 shall apply with respect to Antigua and Barbuda. In 2001 Antigua and Barbuda notified India as a designated country under Commonwealth country under the provision of Extradition Act.
London [U.K], Jan 12 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Home Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that defence lawyers who are raising issues over liquor baron Vijay Mallya case are just delaying the matter adding that they need not worry about conditions of trial in India or of our judiciary.