Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Belgium's Top Court to Hear Mehul Choksi's Extradition Appeal
Mehul Choksi, a diamond trader wanted in India for fraud, is appealing against a Belgian court's decision to allow his extradition.
His case will be heard by Belgium's highest court on December 9.
The court will only look at whether the lower court followed the law correctly, not new evidence.
Mehul Choksi challenged Belgium's Antwerp Court of Appeal ruling in favor of India's extradition request
Belgium's Court of Cassation to hear the case on December 9, 2022
Court of Cassation will review the legal aspects of the appeal, not new facts or evidence
The proceedings are primarily written, with all cases typically heard
Parties must submit their complaints in writing when appealing to the court
- Who
- Mehul Choksi
- What
- Appealing against extradition to India
- When
- December 9, 2022
- Where
- Belgium's Court of Cassation
- Why
- To challenge the lower court's decision to allow his extradition
Choksi's Legal Team
Indian Government
Appeal Basis
Choksi's Legal Team
Challenging the lower court's decision
Indian Government
Upholding the extradition request
- Initial Ruling
- Antwerp Court of Appeal upheld India's extradition request on October 17, 2022
- Appeal Date
- December 9, 2022
- Court
- Belgium's Court of Cassation
