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Jharkhand High Court Quashes Summons Issued To Swiss Resident

Jharkhand High Court quashes summons issued to our Swiss client in a criminal case, reaffirming the procedural requirements under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, stating that the Investigating Agency must obtain prior concurrence from the MHA’s Internal Security Division before seeking the presence of a foreign national. What makes this judgment notable is the aspect that the Jharkhand High Court has directed circulation of this judgment across all judicial and police authorities within the State of Jharkhand, to ensure that the guidelines and procedure set out and clarified by way of this judgment are duly complied with, before issuing summons to any foreign national.