Daljit Singh State Of Haryana 2025 INSC 21 - S 174A IPC - S 82 CrPC

Indian Penal Code 1860 - Section 174A - Section 174A IPC is an independent, substantive offence, that can continue even if the proclamation under Section 82, Cr.P.C. is extinguished. It is a stand-alone offence. (Para 8)

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Section 82- The purpose of Section 82 is to ensure that a person who is called to appear before a Court, does so. This Section appears as part of Chapter VI which is titled ‘Process to Compel Appearance’. Section 83 to 90 provide for the additional method of attachment of property to the end of securing appearance. Necessarily then some or the other proceeding has to be ongoing for which the presence of such person is necessary. The words of the Section dictate that it can be only issued in respect of a person against whom a warrant has been issued. Neither a warrant nor proclamation subsequent can be conjured up out of thin air. (Para 7.1)