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The Hindu
The Hindu
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Legal Correspondent

SC gives govt. time till April 18 to respond to Abu Salem's claim

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the government time till April 18 to respond to gangster Abu Salem's claim that India violated its assurances to a Portuguese court that he would not be sentenced to life imprisonment if found guilty in a case linked to 1993 Mumbai serial blasts.

The case has triggered concern in the Supreme Court about the “international ramifications” India may face if seen to renege on “solemn” promises made to foreign powers and their courts while securing an extradition.

Appearing before a Bench led by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought more time to file the response in an affidavit.

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