IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 123 CRM-M-45396-2025 Date of Decision : 21.08.2025 PARAS …. PETITIONER V/S STATE OF HARYANA …. RESPONDENT CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present :- Mr. Parth Aneja, Advocate for Mr. Namit Khurana, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been filed for quashing of impugned order dated 29.05.2025 (Annexure P-6) passed by learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Karnal whereby the petitioner was declared as proclaimed offender. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the impugned order declaring the petitioner as a proclaimed person and initiating proceedings under Section 83 Cr.P.C. is wholly abuse of the process of law. It is submitted that the mandatory requirements under Section 82(2) Cr.P.C. were not complied with. It is further argued that the petitioner’s absence before the learned trial Court was neither intentional nor mala fide but due to noting of an incorrect date of hearing. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to appear before the learned Trial Court. 3. Heard. Anju Goel 2025.08.22 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-45396-2025 -2- 4. Keeping in view the above facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to surrender himself before the trial Court and if he surrenders, the trial Court will consider his all the pleas raised before this Court and take a lenient view while deciding his application as in the main case, he has been acquitted. 5. Disposed of. (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 21.08. 2025 anju Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Anju Goel 2025.08.22 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh