Declared absconder entitled to anticipatory bail if section 82 CrPC not followed

Suresh Chandra Khandelwal Vs State of Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarh High Court) Procedure prescribed u/S 82 CrPC not followed before declaring an accused absconder. Such accused is not disentitled for availing benefit of anticipatory bail u/S 438 CrPC. FULL TEXT OF THE HIGH COURT ORDER /JUDGEMENT 1. The applicant has preferred this application under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail, as he apprehends his arrest in connection with Crime No.44/2015, registered at Police Station ACB, Raipur, Unit Bilaspur, for offence punishable under Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B & 4...