The promoters of Essar group Anshuman and Ravi Ruia and promoters of Loop Telecom I P Khaitan and Kiran Khaitan today failed to appear before a Delhi court trying the 2G spectrum case. Their lawyers claimed they have not been duly served with the summons.

The Special CBI Judge had earlier on December 21, had issued summons to Essar Group promoters Anshuman and Ravi Ruia, Loop Telecom promoters I P Khaitan and Kiran Khaitan, Vikash Saraf and three firms after taking cognisance of the CBI charge sheet arising out of the probe in the 2G scam.

However, the representatives of accused firms, Loop Telecom Pvt Ltd, Loop Mobile India Ltd and Essar Teleholdings today appeared in pursuance to the summons.