IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S).5047 OF 2024 (ARISING OUT OF S.L.P. (CRIMINAL) NO(S).15143/2023)
NARINDER GUPTA & ANR. APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. Though notice is served, none appears for the respondents.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellants.
3. Leave granted.
4. The appellants were declared as proclaimed offenders in
connection with a First Information Report registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 323, 354, 342 and 506 read
with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
5. Initially, non-bailable warrants were issued against the
appellants as they failed to appear before the Trial Court.
Thereafter, they were ordered to be enlarged on bail subject to
condition of deposit of costs of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-five
Thousand) and subject to further condition of appearing before
the Trial Court. As the appellants committed breach of the said
conditions, they were declared as proclaimed offenders. The
said order of the declaration was challenged before the High
Court. By the impugned order, the challenge has been negatived.
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6. The order dated 28th November, 2023 passed by this Court
reads thus:
“Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) states that he will deposit the cost imposed by the Court vide orde...