Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 82 CrPC | Diplomatic Channel Service Mandatory for Proclamation of Offender Abroad : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that proclaiming an offender residing abroad without serving summons through diplomatic channels under MLATs violates Section 82 CrPC. The court quashed the proclamation order, emphasizing procedural fairness and the accused's right to join proceedings, even if abroad.