Crl. Misc. No.M-16790 of 2010 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-16790 of 2010 Date of Decision: September 30, 2010 Malkiat Singh …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr.Ramesh Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) The petitioner had gone to Italy while his co-accused were tried and acquitted. Petitioner was declared a proclaimed offender, as such he was not able to derive the benefit of acquittal order dated May 6, 2010 passed by Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Nakodar. Through the instant petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of FIR and criminal proceedings against him on the basis of acquittal. Crl. Misc. No.M-16790 of 2010 [2] A person who evades the process of the law and is declared a proclaimed offender is not entitled to any relief under Section 482 Cr.P.C. Moreover, the petitioner being a proclaimed offender is not entitled to the benefits which have accrued to his co-accused after facing trial. Petitioner being a proclaimed offender cannot be shown any indulgence. On asking of the Court, counsel for the petitioner informs that at present, the petitioner has gone back to Italy. Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is ready to surrender before the Illaqa Magistrate and face trial in case his right of personal liberty is protected, giving him the benefit that the same set of evidence which has failed qua his co-accused would also fail qua the petitioner, when appreciated by the trial Court. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction that in case the petitioner surrenders before the JMIC, Nakodar (lllaqa Magistrate), within a period of six months and files and application for bail, the same would be allowed within a period not beyond seven days after issuing notice to the State. In case, the prosecution agency files supplementary challan against the petitioner, the trial Court will conclude the trial within a period of three months after the presentation of supplementary challan. It is made clear that in case the petitioner will not surrender within six months, this petition will be deemed to have been dismissed. The petitioner will be at liberty to approach this Court again to protect his liberty in case he is able to give a specific date for his appearance before the trial Court. Crl. Misc. No.M-16790 of 2010 [3] Disposed of. September 30, 2010 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE