In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-31985 of 2011(O&M) Date of Decision: December 08, 2011 Ikramu son of Gulab Hussain ---Petitioner versus State of Haryana ---Respondent Coram: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURDEV SINGH *** Present: Mr. Jamshed Ahmad, Advocate for the petitioner *** Gurdev Singh, J. Crl. Misc. Nos. 66786-87 of 2011 Allowed subject to all just exceptions. Document mentioned in the application is taken on the record. Crl. Misc. No. M- 31985 of 2011 Heard. This petition has been filed by Ikramu son of Gulab Hussain, petitioner-accused, under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for the grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 334 dated 28.10.2003 registered under Sections 3 and 5 of the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1855. In fact, he had been standing his trial for the said offences before the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class but failed to appear on one of the dates and thereafter, never appeared by violating the due course of law. He was declared as proclaimed offender on 7.9.2009. Once he has been declared as a proclaimed offender, he is not entitled to the benefit of anticipatory bail. Petition is dismissed accordingly. (GURDEV SINGH) JUDGE December 08, 2011 PARAMJIT