Page 4 - Extradition

SC verdict in Mallya case will enhance recovery prospects: Bankers

Beyond the case, the decision also has demonstrative effect for sternly dealing with other big-ticket defaults, two senior officials with large banks said in a first-cut assessment.

UK High Court hears Nirav Modi's plea against extradition to India

The 51-year-old diamond merchant had lodged an appeal last year against his extradition order on mental health grounds.

UK govt approves extradition of Assange to US; appeal possible

The British government has ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. He is likely to appeal.

Nirav Modi extradition appeal to be heard in UK High Court on June 28

The 51-year-old diamond merchant had lodged an appeal against his extradition order on mental health grounds

Assange loses permission to appeal at UK's top court against extradition

The court said it refused because the case didn't raise an arguable point of law

Julian Assange wins right to appeal extradition in UK Supreme Court

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange was on Monday granted permission from the Supreme Court to appeal against his extradition order to the US.

UK High Court to rule on Julian Assange bid to prevent US extradition

Britain's High Court is set to rule Monday on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can take his fight against US extradition to the UK Supreme Court. The decision is the latest step in Assange's long battle to avoid being sent to the United States to face espionage charges over WikiLeaks' publication of classified documents more than a decade ago. Just over a year ago, a district court judge in London rejected a US extradition request on the grounds that Assange was likely to kill himself if held under harsh US prison conditions. US authorities later provided assurances that the WikiLeaks founder would not face the severely restrictive conditions that his lawyers said would put his physical and mental health at risk. Last month the High Court overturned the lower court's decision. High Court justices Ian Burnett and Timothy Holroyd said the American promises were enough to guarantee Assange would be treated humanely. They said the US promises were solemn undertakings, offered

Nirav Modi UK extradition appeal to be heard on December 14

Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamond merchant wanted in India to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, has lodged his appeal against extradition from the UK and the case will be heard at the High Court in London on December 14. The 50-year-old jeweller, who remains behind bars at Wandsworth Prison in south-west London since his arrest in March 2019, was granted permission to appeal against the Westminster Magistrates' Court extradition order on mental health and human rights grounds. High Court judge Martin Chamberlain had ruled on August 9 that arguments presented by Modi's legal team concerning his severe depression and high risk of suicide were arguable at a substantial hearing. "This case is fixed for a one-day hearing on 14th December, a High Court official said, in reference to the substantial hearing. The UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which represents the Indian authorities in court, confirmed it w

India, UK review permission granted to Nirav Modi for extradition appeal

The UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on Tuesday said it is reviewing the London High Court ruling to grant fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi permission to appeal against his extradition order

Nirav Modi's extradition will worsen suicidal impulses: Lawyer to UK court

Nirav Modi faces a substantial risk of suicide amid an overwhelming impact of COVID-19 at Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, the High Court in London was told during an extradition appeal

26/11: Biden admin proposes US court to extradite Tahawwur Rana to India

Biden administration has urged a federal court in Los Angeles to extradite Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India

Huawei CFO not allowed to use HSBC documents in US extradition case

A Canadian judge has denied Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's application to add a trove of documents her legal team received from HSBC as evidence to her US extradition case

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi: The first glimmers of fraud

The diamantaire's implication in his nephew's defrauding of PNB is well documented. Less well known is the sharp practices he employed in his Indian businesses long before this global scandal erupted

Long wait for the next flight to Dominica

Efforts by India to get back Mr Choksi will depend to a large extent on the response to the request for his repatriation from Dominica

Extradition treaty between S Africa, UAE paving way for trial of Guptas

An extradition treaty between South Africa and the UAE have been ratified paving the way for Indian-origin businessmen Gupta brothers to be returned to the African nation from Dubai

Dominica Opposition slams Prime Minister Skerrit over Mehul Choksi episode

The Opposition in Dominica has sought a full investigation into the controversy over the Choksi extradition case

India-UK extradition relationship has improved: Home secretary Priti Patel

A new India-UK Migration and Mobility Partnership (MMP) will cover the whole spectrum of immigration issues, says Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel

UK Home Ministry clears extradition of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi

The fugitive diamantaire was arrested by the UK Police in London in March 2019 and his repeated applications for bail, were rejected by the Westminster Magistrates' Court and High Court, London

N Korea cuts diplomat ties with Malaysia over US extradition of a citizen

North Korea says it'll cut diplomatic ties with Malaysia to protest its recent court ruling that allows a North Korean citizen to be extradited to the United States to face money laundering charges.

Huawei CFO lawyers seek to add more evidence contesting US extradition

Meng was arrested in December 2018 at Vancouver International Airport on a U.S. warrant for allegedly misleading HBSC about Huawei's business dealings in Iran and causing the bank to violate sanctions