In June of this year, Tahawwur Rana submitted a "writ of habeas corpus," contesting the court's decision that upheld the US government's request for his extradition to India in relation to the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Judge Dale S. Fischer, United States District Judge for the Central District of California, stated in an order dated August 10 that "The court has denied Tahawwur Rana’s petition for writ of habeas corpus by a separate order."

Nevertheless, Rana has filed an appeal against this order and has requested a halt on his extradition to India until his appeal in the Ninth Circuit Court is heard. Rana is facing allegations related to his involvement in the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.

In his order, Judge Fischer highlighted that Rana's writ of habeas corpus only presented two fundamental arguments.

“Given that, even if (David) Headley’s testimony were the entire basis for the probable cause finding, it would be sufficient for the purposes of habeas review because it constitutes some competent evidence supporting the finding. For the reasons stated above, Rana’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied," the judge wrote in his order. 

On June 10, 2020, India filed a complaint seeking the provisional arrest of Rana with a view towards extradition. The Biden administration had supported and approved the extradition of Rana to India.

"The Court has reviewed and considered all of the documents submitted in support of and in opposition to the Request, and has considered the arguments presented at the hearing," Judge Jacqueline Chooljian, US Magistrate Judge of the US District Court Central District of California, said in a 48-page court order dated May 16.

A total of 166 people, including six Americans, were killed in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks in which 10 Pakistani terrorists laid a more than 60-hour siege, attacking and killing people at iconic and vital locations of Mumbai.