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Delhi High Court
Hon'ble Judge(s): Amit Bansal , J
D.O.D : 24/11/2023
Petition Dismissed
Extradition Act (34 of 1962) , S.34B— Extradition - Challenge against - Accused challenging his extradition by respondent/Union of India (requested State) to Sultanate of Oman (requesting State) - A prima facie case was made out against accused for offence under Art.302-A of Penal Code of Oman - There was nothing to suggest that offence for which accused was charged i.e. murder, was in nature of a political offence - Offence of murder was punishable in both India and Oman with a punishment of more than one year imprisonment and was therefore an extraditable offence as per Extradition Treaty - For purposes of inquiry under Extradition Act, sufficient material was placed by Requesting State so as to make out a prima facie case in support of extradition - All documents were duly authenticated - All requirements for extraditing accused were satisfied - Order of extradition of accused to Sultanate of Oman was proper.