Endorsed warrant for apprehension of fugitive criminal
Section 15 of the Extradition Act, 1962 deals with endorsed warrant for apprehension of fugitive criminal. Where a warrant for the apprehension of a fugitive criminal has been issued in any [foreign State] to which this Chapter applies and such fugitive criminal is, or is suspected to be, in India, the Central Government may, if satisfied that the warrant was issued by a person having lawful authority to The Act came into force on 05 Jan 1963.
Where a warrant for the apprehension of a fugitive criminal has been issued in any 1[foreign State] to which this Chapter applies and such fugitive criminal is, or is suspected to be, in India, the Central Government may, if satisfied that the warrant was issued by a person having lawful authority to issue the same, endorse such warrant in the manner prescribed, and the warrant so endorsed shall be sufficient authority to apprehend the person named in the warrant and to bring him before and magistrate in India.
Section 15, The Extradition Act, 1962 (Act 34 of 1962).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Extradition Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Extradition Act is headed "Endorsed warrant for apprehension of fugitive criminal". Where a warrant for the apprehension of a fugitive criminal has been issued in any [foreign State] to which this Chapter applies and such fugitive criminal is, or is suspected to be, in India, the Central Government may, if satisfied that the warrant was issued by a person having lawful authority to
How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Extradition Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Extradition Act 1962 15, section 15 Extradition Act 1962, section 15 of the Extradition Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 15 of the Extradition Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Extradition Rules, 2017 (2017).
When did Section 15 of the Extradition Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Extradition Act, cited as Extradition Act 1962 15, came into force on 05 Jan 1963, having been enacted on 15 Sep 1962. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 7. Procedure before magistrate239 words
- 3. Application of Act214 words
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