ARVIND MALOT Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) MR. Trivedi submits that despite frantic search made by the petitioner, accused R. Mohanraj and P. Swami could not be traced.

(2.) HEARD. Perused the orders passed by the learned lower courts. The petitioner stood surety for accused R. Mohanraj and P. Swami and executed surety bond of Rs. twenty thousand in respect of each accused. The said accused persons were facing trial for the offence u/s. 3/4, Prize, Cheats & Money Circulation Scheme Act, 1978, in the court of learned CJM, Banswara and they absented themselves on 15.10.93. Hence the surety bonds executed by the petitioner as also the personal bonds of the accused persons were forfeited and notice u/s. 446 Cr.P.C. was issued against the petitioner.