New Delhi: A US court has allowed Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to serve his civil lawsuit on India’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Samant Goel through Indian courts in Delhi.
In its order issued on Monday, the New York court granted Pannun’s request to serve the two officials through the designated Indian courts by November 30, 2026.
“Plaintiff’s motion to serve Doval and Goel through the aforementioned Indian courts is granted on or before November 30, 2026,” the order stated.
The lawsuit names Doval and Goel among the defendants. The court’s decision concerns the procedure for serving legal documents and does not amount to a finding on the allegations in the lawsuit.
Earlier Attempt To Serve Ajit Doval In US
The latest order comes after an earlier dispute over the service of court documents on Doval.
In April 2025, the same court had said that a complaint was not delivered to Doval during his visit to Washington in February that year. It rejected Pannun’s claim that legal documents, including a summons, had been served on the Indian NSA.
The latest permission allows the plaintiff to pursue service through Indian courts in Delhi.
Who Is Gurpatwant Singh Pannun?
Pannun is associated with the Khalistan movement and operates primarily from the United States and Canada. The Indian government has designated him a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
His organisation, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has also been declared an unlawful association by the Indian government.
Pannun has made statements calling for violence against Indian diplomats in Canada and has issued threats of attacks on Indian soil, according to the report.
