Pawan Malik vs Union Of India

ik-116099799 Delhi High Court 18 November 2025 • 11 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (9)

Avshreya Pratap Singh Rudy Counsel Respondent Manish Kumar Counsel Petitioner Mohd. Junaid Mahmood Counsel Respondent Prajna Pandita Counsel Respondent Raghav Pandey Counsel Respondent Ranbir Singh Kundu Counsel Petitioner Rekha Pandey Counsel Respondent Shitanshu Saklani Counsel Petitioner Usha Jamnal Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent Pawan Malik Petitioner

Case Significance

Pawan Malik vs Union Of India is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 18, 2025 (citation: ik-116099799). The petitioner, an Indian national wanted by Canada for a motor vehicle incident causing death, challenged the Union of India's order directing a magisterial inquiry under Section 5 of the Extradition Act, 1962, and sought quashing of all extradition proceedings. The Court examined whether the conditions under Article 3 of the Indo-Canada Extradition Treaty were fulfilled and found no infirmity in the Ministry of External Affairs' satisfaction. The petition was dismissed, and the interim orde The case was heard by Justice Sanjeev Narula.

Summary

The petitioner, an Indian national wanted by Canada for a motor vehicle incident causing death, challenged the Union of India's order directing a magisterial inquiry under Section 5 of the Extradition Act, 1962, and sought quashing of all extradition proceedings. The Court examined whether the conditions under Article 3 of the Indo-Canada Extradition Treaty were fulfilled and found no infirmity in the Ministry of External Affairs' satisfaction. The petition was dismissed, and the interim order staying proceedings was vacated.

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