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WHello guys, I am a surgeon at a government hospital. We deal with a lot of medicolegal cases as part of our daily routine. So today I received a random call in the afternoon enquiring whether I’ll be present in the courtroom today or not (On Truecaller the identification is showing of that of a women police constable).
I declined saying that I have no recollection of any summon being served to me of today’s date. Initially the lady enquired about the the attendance of my father, she took his name. (He is not a doctor). I corrected her and told her that I have not received any official summon from the district court for attendance. (When I asked her which court she is calling from, and in which court am I supposed to report, she fumbled and then later gave me an answer that I have to be present in Nagpur district court)
I told her that this is no way to communicate. A summon has to be served in person, and that you guys have not even served me one, you cannot ask me to attend. After that I disconnected the call
After a while I received a photograph on WhatsApp from her number that requests my attendance in the court on 10th Feb
I find this piece of paper very fishy. I don’t know what to do. Lawyers please help!
(PS: I have gone as an expert witness in a medicolegal case once before. I remember that two police constable had come to my hospital to physically serve me the summon. And after two days I had received the medical papers of the case on WhatsApp)
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PYou are right about the manner of service of summons. Here us your answer https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-whatsapp-service-of-notice-not-valid-summons-electronic-service-221766
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TMatch details of the name of the judge, designation, court details etc. on the summons with the actual details. See which case have you been called for and check that case’s details online. Likely that party details and orders may be online so you can check if you have any relation with that case. You can go and enquire as well if you have the time.
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