Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Section 82 CrPC | Proclamation Void Without Actual Notice: Madras HC Quashes Absconder Proceedings for Accused Ready to Surrender
Madras High Court sets aside a proclamation under Section 82 CrPC, ruling that an accused cannot be declared an absconder without actual notice of proceedings. The court directed the accused to surrender by 06.04.2026 and mandated the recall of the non-bailable warrant upon compliance, reinforcing natural justice principles in criminal procedure.