Mr. P.B. Bajanthri, J. (Oral) - In the instant petition, petitioner has sought for quashing order dated 04.03.2017 (Annexure P/5) passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hoshiarpur by which petitioner was declared a proclaimed offender in case FIR No.72 dated 28.06.2015, registered at Police Station City, District Hoshiarpur for offences punishable under Sections 420, 471, 177, 193, 196, 198, 199 and 200 of the Indian Penal Code and consequential registration of FIR No. 108 dated 20.09.2017, registered at Police Station City, District Hoshiarpur, under Section 174-A of Indian Penal Code as well as consequential order dated 20.11.2017 vide Annexure P/9.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that ordering proclaimed person is not in accordance with procedure. It was further submitted that proclamation procedure was published on 28.01.2017, whereas petitioner was asked to appear on 22.02.2017. Thus, clear 30 days has not been notified with reference to the date of publication of proclamation (28.01.2017). It was further contended that statement of HC Surinder Singh No. 920, PS City, Hoshiarpur is relating to communication of publication at various places. When the p