Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLATs)

June 26, 2023

India and Belgium have signed MLATs in criminal matters to help both countries to execute each other’s search warrants and summons against fugitives wanted by individual investigating agencies.
MLATs is a mechanism whereby countries cooperate with one another to provide and obtain formal assistance to ensure that the criminals do not escape or sabotage the due process of law.
Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal ministry for executing court orders under the MLATs.
Section 105 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) explains the reciprocal arrangements to be made.