Chanchal Bala Alias Rajni v. State of Punjab and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged her declaration as Proclaimed Offender in a cheating FIR, contending the mandatory 30-day period before the proclamation order was not followed and that parties had compromised. Respondents did not dispute the procedural lapse. The High Court quashed the impugned order, subject to the petitioner appearing regularly during trial.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 22.12.2022 declaring petitioner Proclaimed Offender quashed, subject to condition she not absent herself during trial.