S. B. SINHA, J

( 1 ) LEAVE granted. Introduction

( 2 ) THE scope and ambit of the provisions of International Treaty vis-a-vis the Extradition Act, 1962 is involved in the present appeal. Background Facts

( 3 ) APPELLANT herein is said to be an Indian citizen. He allegedly holds an Indian Passport. He, however, indisputably is a resident of united States of America. Allegedly he had been running an event management company and promoting clubs into organizing entertainment, cultural events and shows in various parts of the United states of America for a long time.

( 4 ) THE Government of the United States of America made a formal request to the Government of India for his extradition alleging that the appellant had conspired in aiding and abetting the sale and supply of mdma, a controlled substance and other offensive substances. He is said to be one of the members of a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and money laundering. His organization has been found to be responsible for distributing millions of tablets of MDMA and laundering millions of dollars in drug proceeds. The organization is said to have purchased large quantities of MDMA from various sources in Neth