P&H: Quashes Proclaimed Offender Order For Non-Compliance u/s.82 CrPC The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed order declaring a man proclaimed offender, finding that the trial court failed to comply with the mandatory requirements of Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The case arose for offences under Sections 447, 427 and 147 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner argued that he was initially found innocent in 2000 and later summoned
P&H: Quashes Proclaimed Offender Order For Non-Compliance u/s.82 CrPC
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07 May 2026
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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.84 — Proclamation for person absconding — Provisions are mandatory in nature and any non-compliance vitiates entire proceedings - Court must, before issuing proclamation, have reason to believe on basis of material that person has absconded or is concealing himself so that warrant cannot be executed. (Para 5) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.84 — Proclamation for person absconding — Trial failed to record requisite judicial satisfaction regarding due execution
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