#proclamation proceedings

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.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that bail cancellation and proclamation proceedings cannot be sustained if the accused's non-appearance is due to bonafide livelihood reasons. The Court directed surrender with costs and reinstated bail under strict conditions, reinforcing that procedural fairness must account for genuine hardships faced by accused persons.

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.