Discharge of person apprehended if not surrendered or returned within two months
Section 24 of the Extradition Act, 1962 deals with discharge of person apprehended if not surrendered or returned within two months. If a fugitive criminal who, in pursuance of this Act, has been committed to prison to await his surrender or return to any foreign State 1* * * is not conveyed out of India within two months after such committal, the High Court, upon application made to it by or on behalf of the fugitive criminal an The Act came into force on 05 Jan 1963.
If a fugitive criminal who, in pursuance of this Act, has been committed to prison to await his surrender or return to any foreign State 1* * * is not conveyed out of India within two months after such committal, the High Court, upon application made to it by or on behalf of the fugitive criminal and upon proof that reasonable notice of the intention to make such application has been given to the Central Government, may order such prisoner to be discharged unless sufficient cause is shown to the contrary.
Section 24, The Extradition Act, 1962 (Act 34 of 1962).
Questions about Section 24
What does Section 24 of the Extradition Act deal with?
Section 24 of the Extradition Act is headed "Discharge of person apprehended if not surrendered or returned within two months". If a fugitive criminal who, in pursuance of this Act, has been committed to prison to await his surrender or return to any foreign State 1* * * is not conveyed out of India within two months after such committal, the High Court, upon application made to it by or on behalf of the fugitive criminal an
How do I find court cases under Section 24 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 24, section 24 Extradition Act 1962, section 24 of the Extradition Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 24 of the Extradition Act come into force?
Section 24 of the Extradition Act, cited as Extradition Act 1962 24, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 31. Restrictions on surrender341 words
- 36. Power to make rules338 words
- 2. Definitions337 words
- 10. Receipt in evidence of exhibits, depositions and other documents and authentication thereof291 words
- 7. Procedure before magistrate239 words
- 3. Application of Act214 words
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