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Person cannot be said to be absconded or evaded the execution of warrant when he went to a distant place before issuance of warrant: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Petitioner asserts that his absence was neither intentional nor deliberate as prior to the registration of the FIR as well as complaint, he was not residing in India since having settled in UK in 1988.

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Whether mere non-appearance on dates fixed by court sufficient to amount to a ‘reason to believe’ that a person has absconded? Raj HC answers in light of issuing warrant

Rajasthan High Court: Dinesh Mehta, J. allowed the petition and remarked that expeditious disposal of cases is necessary but equally necessary is

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Ker HC | Accused not to be incarcerated merely because of criminal antecedents; bail granted

Kerala High Court: Ashok Menon, J., allowed the bail application of the applicant-accused in connection with the FIR registered for offences punishable