Any provision in law by which a summoned witness seek exemption after certain years of leaving govt.service?

Question

I was a manager of a nationalised bank in I N D I A . After 5 years of leaving services, I have been served summons in my personal name by court to appear as witness in a dispute of two outside parties. I think the summons should be dealt by present bank manager. Moreover I donot recollect anything.
Somebody hinted me that there is some limitation as to after how many years of leaving a job a person can seek exemption to appear as matter opf right. Will anybody help me with quotation of relevant rule/law/case.
I require this help urgently as healthwise I am in miserable condition and not in position to exert to travel 900 km.from my home. Courts are continuing to send summons.

Answer 1

No because you were summoned. You might want to consider pleading the fifth.

Answer 2

I can't answer without more facts. Is this in the US? If so, you are likely outside the area where that court has jurisdiction - example - if you live in Texas, a court in California does not have jurisdiction over you. Different rules on a federal case though. Call the lawyer for the other side.