MEA Rejects US Court Order in Pannun Case as Malicious

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has dismissed a lawsuit by Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun against Indian officials in the US. A federal court allowed Pannun to serve summons on National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and former R&AW chief Samant Goel through Indian courts. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal termed the lawsuit as fabricated and malicious. The US District Court for the Southern District of New York granted Pannun's request to pursue service of summons. He must submit a proposed packet by November 30, detailing the method of service and relevant legal provisions. The court will review these documents before transmitting them to Indian courts. The MEA emphasized that judicial documents can only be routed through India's designated central authority, the Ministry of Law and Justice.