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10 September 2026

Extradition of antiquities dealer Subash Chandra Kapoor

The case involves a significant judicial interpretation of the Extradition Act, 1962 and the principle of specialty in international extradition treaties, which are core topics for GS2.

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Notes

  • Subash Chandra Kapoor, an international antiquities dealer and US citizen, was extradited from Germany to India in 2012 for the theft of 19 idols.
  • India provided a diplomatic assurance to Germany that Kapoor would only be prosecuted for the specific case for which he was extradited, unless Germany consented to further prosecutions.
  • Kapoor was convicted in 2022 by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam, and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
  • Following the completion of his sentence, Kapoor remained in custody due to four additional cases filed by the Idol Wing CID.
  • The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ruled that Kapoor's continued detention for additional cases without Germany's consent violated the Extradition Treaty between India and Germany and the Extradition Act, 1962.
  • The Court ordered the Union government to take custody of Kapoor and proceed with his repatriation to Germany.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of the principle of 'specialty' in international extradition treaties and its role in upholding the rule of law in transnational criminal cases. 150 words
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  2. Examine the legal framework governing extradition in India under the Extradition Act, 1962. How do judicial interventions ensure that international treaty obligations are balanced with domestic criminal justice requirements? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the Extradition Act, 1962, which of the following is a primary requirement for prosecuting an extradited individual for offences other than those for which they were originally extradited?

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