Extradition Treaties — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims preparation, focus on memorizing specific constitutional articles (Article 51), key provisions of Extradition Act 1962, and landmark Supreme Court judgments with exact case names and years.

Create a comprehensive list of countries with which India has extradition treaties, noting major partners like US (1997), UK (1992), Canada (1987). Master the key principles: dual criminality, political offense exception, specialty principle, and non-refoulement.

Stay updated on current affairs, particularly high-profile extradition cases and their outcomes. Practice elimination techniques by understanding common traps: confusing extradition with deportation, misunderstanding political offense scope, and incorrect treaty details.

Use mnemonics for remembering multiple principles and exceptions. Focus on factual accuracy regarding recent legislative developments like Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 2018 and its specific provisions including the ₹100 crore threshold.

Also build Paper II skills

Dense constitutional and IR passages mirror CSAT-style comprehension and argument evaluation—build those skills in parallel. CSAT hub.

• Valid & invalid arguments
• Syllogisms
• Critical reasoning