New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central government on Monday regarding a petition filed by Christian Michel. Michel, an accused in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter case, is seeking a declaration that the extradition treaty between India and the UAE cannot override the Indian Extradition Act, 1962.

Through his counsel, Advocate Aljo K. Joseph, Michel contended that the bilateral treaty is subordinate to a statute enacted by the Indian Parliament and, therefore, cannot be invoked to justify legal proceedings that extend beyond what the legislation permits.

A Division Bench comprising Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Manoj Jain sought formal responses from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Extern...