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akshay   01 July 2025

Criminal case summons to now usa citizen

Hi all,

I am a citizen and resident of California, USA now. I was victim/complainant/LW1 in a 2022 attempt to murder case during which time I was citizen of India. concerned sessions court has ordered summons to be issued to me, complainant/LW1, and two other victimS LW-2,3 (Indian citizens residing in india) for a hearing on Jul 10 2025.

My tenants in India conveyed no such summons letter reached my house in India; further, postal department is also refusing to deliver registered court/govt documents to my tenants.

Having said that, 
1) how can I inform the court that I am now residing in USA and request summons to be issued there.
2) How can I request for remote appearance form USA?

I read online my lawyer would have to submit an affidavit to the court on my behalf requesting above two. But my lawyer is saying no such submission is possible as the public prosecutor is sole representative for victim, complainant and witnesses.

What do you advise?



 3 Replies

Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate )     01 July 2025

If you are aware about the court details you may appear through video conferencing facility of the Court.

You will have to seek professional services of a local prudent lawyer for proper analyses of the facts / documents, guidance and necessary proceeding.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     01 July 2025

Well advised by senior sir Dr Vashistha, I endorse the same.

Manohar Muthusamy   02 July 2025

If you are a NRI, summons  shall be  issued  only to your  indian  address 

If you are  a US  citizen, you  may  request  to send  it  by  e-mail  or through  Indian  consulate  in your  province 

You  may ask for  trial  through  video  conferencing 

But  if you  are  trying to  hide or  avoid  trial,

Court may issue  warrant to arrest  you  in USA  by using  extradition treaty  between  USA and  India.

Better  you   find the way to  receive your  summon  and  co operate  for  proceedings 


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