Proclaimed Offender – Complete Procedure Chart
I. Stepwise Process
| Step | Provision | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| NBW issued | §70 CrPC | Non-bailable warrant |
| Court satisfied accused absconding | §82(1) | Recorded satisfaction mandatory |
| Proclamation published | §82(2) | 30 days appearance time |
| Failure to appear | §82(4) | Declare proclaimed offender |
| Property attachment | §83 | After proclamation |
II. Landmark Judgments
| Principle | Case |
|---|---|
| Mandatory 30 days notice | Ashok Kumar v. State of Haryana |
| Mechanical proclamation illegal | Inder Mohan Goswami v. State of Uttaranchal |
| Strict compliance required | State of Maharashtra v. Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar |
III. Important Safeguards
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Satisfaction must be judicial
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Reasons must be recorded
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Publication must be proper
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Attachment cannot precede proclamation