IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.8943 of 2008 SHYAM BAHADUR SINGH Versus THE UNION OF INDIA ----------- 2 10.7.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of Union of India. The petitioner has challenged the order dated 27.8.2002 by which the petitioner has been declared as absconder. The Court below has recorded that the petitioner has not appeared since 1992 in the case and thereafter processes under Section 82 and 83 of the Cr.P.C. were issued against the petitioner and other accused persons on 18.3.2002. It is the submission of the counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that there is nothing available on the record to show that the warrant issued against the petitioner was ever served on him or that he evaded the processes under Section 82 and 83 of the Cr.P.C. The fact remains that the petitioner has not appeared in Court after the case was committed for trial. In the circumstances, I direct that the petitioner should appear before the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, V, East Champaran, Motihari who will consider whether the bail bond has been cancelled in this case and thereafter take appropriate steps. In the mean time, no coercive steps will be taken against the petitioner. The petitioner should appear within two weeks on receipt of copy of the order. In the aforesaid facts matter is remitted back to the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, V, East Champaran, Motihari. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan,J.)