IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.823 of 2009 KUMAR PRABHAKAR S/O SRI NAWAL KISHORE PRASAD PROP. PRABHAKAR SWARNIMA AND PUNE TRADERS PVT. LTD., R/O MUSSALLAHPUR HAT, P.S. PIRBAHORE, DISTT. PATNA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE HOME SECRETARY BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PATNA 4. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY MINISTRY, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI 5. THE HOME SECRETARY GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI ----------- 08. 06.12.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the Union of India. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent no. 4 annexing the circular dated 30th of April 2010 issued by the Ministry of External Affairs , New Delhi to the effect that service of judicial processes outside India including summons/show cause notices etc. in criminal matters is regulated by reciprocal arrangements with foreign countries, finalized and notified by the ministry of Home affairs, as per statutory provisions in the criminal Procedure code (Section 105). The order of Ministry of External affairs issued on 22nd February 1963 has also annexed providing the treaty of Extradition between the Government of India and the Government of Nepal read with the guidelines for extradition vide Annexure- C. In the above circumstances, appropriate steps be taken for execution of the warrant of arrest against the accused persons in light of the circular and the Extradition as also the guidelines as contained in Annexures – A, B and C of the counter affidavit. The writ application is accordingly disposed of directing the petitioner to take appropriate steps. Jagdish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)