Provision of life imprisonment for death penalty
Section 34C of the Extradition Act, 1962 deals with provision of life imprisonment for death penalty. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, where a fugitive criminal, who has committed an extradition offence punishable with death in India, is surrendered or returned by a foreign State on the request of the Central Government and the laws of that foreign Sta The Act came into force on 05 Jan 1963.
1[34C. Provision of life imprisonment for death penalty.--Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, where a fugitive criminal, who has committed an extradition offence punishable with death in India, is surrendered or returned by a foreign State on the request of the Central Government and the laws of that foreign State do not provide for a death penalty for such an offence, such fugitive criminal shall be liable for punishment of imprisonment for life only for that offence.]
Section 34C, The Extradition Act, 1962 (Act 34 of 1962).
Questions about Section 34C
What does Section 34C of the Extradition Act deal with?
Section 34C of the Extradition Act is headed "Provision of life imprisonment for death penalty". [34C. Provision of life imprisonment for death penalty.--Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, where a fugitive criminal, who has committed an extradition offence punishable with death in India, is surrendered or returned by a foreign State on the request o
How do I find court cases under Section 34C 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 34C, section 34C Extradition Act 1962, section 34C 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 34C of the Extradition Act come into force?
Section 34C of the Extradition Act, cited as Extradition Act 1962 34C, 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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