the accused was duly served but he did not appear before the learned Trial Court; hence, he was ordered to be summoned by way of non-bailable warrants of arrest. These non-bailable warrants of arrest were converted into bailable warrants by the learned Trial Court and the order dated 28.3.2019 reads that the accused was not present despite being served by way of bailable warrants. Hence, the learned Trial Court issued non-bailable warrants of arrest, which were returned with the report that the accused had gone to Chandigarh with his father for his treatment. Again, the non-bailable warrants were issued which were returned with the report that these could not be served. Thereafter, fresh non-bailable warrants were issued but these were not served. Hence, the Court passed an order on 2.11.2023 that the service of the accused could not be effected despite repeated issuance of summons, bailable warrants and nonbailable warrants. The petitioner/accused was willfully avoiding the service and could not be served by way of non-bailable warrants; hence, he be summoned by way of proclamation under Section 82 of Cr.P.C. The proclamation was duly served for 21.12.2023, however, none appeared. The Court recorded the