In Brief
In this interlocutory application arising from a 2G Spectrum criminal case against former Communications Minister Dayanidhi Maran and foreign companies, the Supreme Court addressed the challenge of serving summons on overseas accused when international mutual assistance was refused. The Court held that the criminal process cannot be defeated by non-service of summons. It restrained revenue generation from the disputed 2G Spectrum licences to compel the accused's appearance and directed the government to provisionally transfer affected subscribers to protect their interests, balancing enforcement of criminal law with protection of third-party subscribers.
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