#CrPC 83

The Rajasthan High Court has struck down a proclamation and attachment order against an accused who was away for livelihood, ruling that mere non-appearance due to absence from the registered address-without evidence of deliberate evasion-cannot trigger Sections 82 and 83 CrPC. The court emphasized that strict compliance with publication norms and a reasoned finding of intentional avoidance are mandatory safeguards under natural justice, protecting innocent absconders from punitive proceedings.