The Extradition Act, 1962

The Extradition Act, 1962 provides the legal framework for the extradition of individuals from India to foreign countries and vice versa. The Act defines extradition as the surrender of a person by one state to another for the purpose of prosecution or punishment for an offence. The Act outlines the process for making a request for extradition, the factors to be considered by the Central Government in determining whether to grant extradition, and the conditions for granting extradition. It also provides for the establishment of an Extradition Magistrate who has the power to issue warrants for the arrest of the person sought to be extradited and to conduct extradition proceedings. The Act includes provisions for the protection of human rights and prohibits extradition in certain circumstances, such as if the offence is political in nature.