Lawfulness of, and retaking on escape from, custody under warrants
Section 27 of the Extradition Act, 1962 deals with lawfulness of, and retaking on escape from, custody under warrants. It shall be lawful for any person to whom a warrant is directed for the apprehension of a fugitive criminal to hold in custody and convey the person mentioned in the warrant to the place named in the warrant, and if such person escapes out of any custody to which he may be delivered in pursuance of The Act came into force on 05 Jan 1963.
It shall be lawful for any person to whom a warrant is directed for the apprehension of a fugitive criminal to hold in custody and convey the person mentioned in the warrant to the place named in the warrant, and if such person escapes out of any custody to which he may be delivered in pursuance of such warrant, he may be re-taken as a person accused of an offence against the law of India may be re-taken upon an escape.
Section 27, The Extradition Act, 1962 (Act 34 of 1962).
Questions about Section 27
What does Section 27 of the Extradition Act deal with?
Section 27 of the Extradition Act is headed "Lawfulness of, and retaking on escape from, custody under warrants". It shall be lawful for any person to whom a warrant is directed for the apprehension of a fugitive criminal to hold in custody and convey the person mentioned in the warrant to the place named in the warrant, and if such person escapes out of any custody to which he may be delivered in pursuance of
How do I find court cases under Section 27 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 27, section 27 Extradition Act 1962, section 27 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 27 of the Extradition Act come into force?
Section 27 of the Extradition Act, cited as Extradition Act 1962 27, 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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