Nepal, May 14 -- Progress on the long-awaited review of the extradition treaty between Nepal and India remains uncertain, even as the government has moved ahead with tabling an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters in Parliament.

Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam presented the agreement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. However, there is still no clear indication on the revision of the decades-old extradition treaty, which has remained under discussion for years.

During the Nepal-India Home Secretary-level talks held in New Delhi on July 22 and 23, 2025, two key issues were on the table: finalising the draft agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and advancing the re...