1[Whoever fails to appear at the specified place and the specified time as required by a proclamation published under sub-section (1) of section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both, and where a declaration has been made under sub-section (4) of that section pronouncing him as a proclaimed offender, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.]
Section 174A: Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of Act 2 of 1974
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 174A |
| Marginal note | Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of Act 2 of 1974 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 166 |
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- CRMP/1351/2021 of JEEVAN LAL KAMDE Vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARHHigh Court of Chhattisgarh · 2025-10-26
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