AJAY LUNIA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IDENTICAL question of law that cropped upon in all the seven petitions is whether in a criminal case of trivial nature where warrant of arrest has already been issued against the accused, can he be exempted under Section 205 Cr.P.C.

(2.) ARGUMENTS in respect of all the instant petitions were heard analogously and they are disposed of by a common order.

(3.) ON Feb. 24, 1998 the counsel for the accused appellant appeared before the Court of CJM and moved applications under section 205 Cr.P.C. seeking exemption of the accused from personal appearance. Learned CJM dismissed the applications vide orders dated March 27, 1998.