ABU SALEM ABDUL QAYOOM ANSARI vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court ruled that Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari could only be tried for offenses specified in the extradition decree, citing Article 21 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Extradition Act, 1962. The Court held that the charges framed against him under the TADA Act and IPC were violative of the Rule of Specialty, thus quashing the proceedings initiated by the Designated Court. The judgment emphasized the importance of adhering to the terms of extradition in criminal proceedings.