The Supreme Court of India has referred the plea of Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman in the ₹3,600-crore (approximately €450 million) AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, to another bench for consideration. James, who was extradited from Dubai in December 2018, is challenging his continued detention, claiming he has already served the maximum sentence possible for the offences related to his extradition. The Delhi High Court had previously dismissed his petition, asserting that there was no merit in his arguments against the extradition treaty. James's legal team contends that the treaty allows prosecution only for the specific offences for which extradition was granted, not for connected offences. The case involves serious allegations of corruption, with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) estimating a loss of ₹2,666 crore (about €398.21 million) to the Indian exchequer due to the deal signed on February 8, 2010. Despite being granted bail in related cases, James remains in custody due to his inability to meet bail conditions.