2005 Supreme(Raj) 3268
R.S.CHAUHAN
Mahendra Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
Advocates:
For the Petitioner:Anoop Dhand, Advocate.
For the Respondent: Arun Sharma, P.P.
JUDGMENT
1. - The petitioner has challenged the order dated 25.8.03 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sikar, whereby he refused to convert the non-bailable warrants into bailable warrants.
2. Brief facts of the case are that a criminal case was registered against the petitioner for the offence under Section 66, 32/192, 146/196 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The petitioner was regularly attended the trial. However, due to urgent personal work, he could not attend the trial on 29.5.2001. When he contacted his counsel, the counsel assured him that he will do the needful. Subsequently, the petitioner went to seek out a living in Delhi. During his stay at Delhi, he was not informed by his counsel that non-bailable warrants have been issued against him. When the petitioner came back to his village, he was informed about the issuance of the non-bailable warrants of arrest. He immediately moved an application under Section 70(2) and 71, Cr.RC. for converting non-bailable warrants into bailable warrants. Vide order dated 25.8.03 the learned Magistrate has rejected the said application. Hence this petition before us.
3. Considering the fact that the offence under the above mentioned provi
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