Anticipatory Bail Available Under Extradition Act To Indian Citizen Fearing Arrest For Offence Abroad: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has ruled that an Indian citizen facing extradition proceedings under the Extradition Act, 1962 is not barred from seeking anticipatory bail under Section 438, Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Justice Sanjeev Narula, while hearing a plea filed by Shankesh Mutha, stated that Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees that no person shall be deprived of liberty except by a procedure that is…
