Section 27: Lawfulness of, and retaking on escape from, custody under warrants

Q: What does Section 27 of The Extradition Act, 1962 (TEA) deal with?

Section 27 TEA pertains to "Lawfulness of, and retaking on escape from, custody under warrants". It is part of the The Extradition Act, 1962, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 27 of The Extradition Act, 1962 (TEA) governs lawfulness of, and retaking on escape from, custody under warrants.

Q: Is Section 27 TEA still in force?

Yes, Section 27 of the The Extradition Act, 1962 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 27 TEA?

धारा 27 TEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 27 of the The Extradition Act, 1962. Section 27 of The Extradition Act, 1962 (TEA) governs lawfulness of, and retaking on escape from, custody under warrants.

Q: What is Dhara 27 TEA?

Dhara 27 TEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 27 of the The Extradition Act, 1962. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 27 of The Extradition Act, 1962 (TEA) governs lawfulness of, and retaking on escape from, custody under warrants.

Q: How to cite Section 27 of The Extradition Act, 1962?

Cite as: "Section 27, The Extradition Act, 1962 (TEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Extradition Act, 1962, 1962, § 27 (India).

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.It shall be lawful for any person to whom a warrant is directed for the apprehension of a fugitive criminal to hold in custody and convey the person mentioned in the warrant to the place named in the warrant, and if such person escapes out of any custody to which he may be delivered in pursuance of such warrant, he may be retaken as a person accused of an offence against the law of India may be retaken upon an escape.