JUDGMENT

Gurvinder Singh Gill, J. (Oral) - The petitioner seeks setting aside of order dated 22.09.2017 (Annexure P-3) vide which the petitioner was declared a proclaimed offender.

2. At the time of issuance of notice of motion on 17.01.2022, the following order was passed:

"The petitioner assails order dated 22.9.2017 (Annexure P-3) vide which the petitioner has been declared a proclaimed offender. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the instant case the requisite provisions of Section 82 Cr.P.C. have not been complied with in letter and spirit inasmuch a clear period of 30 days w.e.f. the date when proclamation was effected upto the date nominated for causing appearance in the Court as per proclamation notice, has not been afforded to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner has drawn the attention of this Court to proclamation notice (Annexure P-5) issued on 17.7.2017 directing the petitioner to cause appearance on 28.8.2017. Learned counsel for the petitioner has next referred to the statement dated 2.8.2017 of Lambardar and also the report dated 2.8.2017(Annexure P-6) of serving official as per which it is evident that the proclamation was actually effect