Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Proclamation under Sec 174-A IPC Invalid When Accused in Judicial Custody - FIR Quashed as Abuse of Process | Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court held that a proclamation under Section 174-A IPC cannot be issued against a person already in judicial custody, and therefore quashed the FIR as an abuse of process. The decision prevents authorities from pursuing proclamation proceedings against custodial prisoners, safeguarding their right to due process.