Question NW927 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
14 April 2023 - NW927
Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether, according to reports submitted to him, the extradition hearing of the Gupta brothers has (a) taken place and/or (b) been concluded; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) Whether (a) there has been a ruling and/or (b) an appeal is pending; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) Whether the National Prosecuting Authority will be able to file a new extradition request afresh, should the 2022 application be lost on appeal; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) Whether the National Prosecuting Authority will furnish Adv G Breytenbach with a short summary of the status of the hearing detailing whether it has (a) started and/or (b) been concluded as yet; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department was informed that the extradition proceedings in the UAE have not been concluded.
The National Prosecuting Authority indicated that they will await the final decision by the Government of the UAE on the extradition application and only then decide what appropriate legal actions, if any, will be taken further.