law: The Extradition Act, 1962
  24.Ā Discharge of person
  
  apprehended if not surrendered or returned within two months.
  if a fugitive criminal
  
  who, in pursuance of thisĀ Act, hasĀ been committedĀ to prison to await his
  
  surrender or return toĀ any foreign State 1*xxx is not conveyed out of India
  
  within two months after such committal, the High Court, upon application made
  
  to itĀ by orĀ on behalfĀ of theĀ fugitive criminal and upon proof that
  
  reasonable noticeĀ of theĀ intention to make such application has been given
  
  toĀ the CentralĀ Government,Ā mayĀ orderĀ suchĀ prisonerĀ toĀ be discharged
  
  unless sufficient cause is shown to the contrary.