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Proclamation Requiring the Appearance of Accused Person (DP/…/… , Court/Police context)
A legal proclamation orders an accused person to appear before the specified court and warns of consequences for non-appearance.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 29 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Key takeaways
- An accused-appearance proclamation is a formal court notice that asks the accused person to appear in a specific case and court.
- The case reference and the court’s jurisdiction details help the accused identify the exact proceeding where attendance is required.
- The proclamation directs the accused person to respond or appear according to the stated requirement in the same case.
- The proclamation warns that failure to appear can trigger consequences under criminal procedure.
What happened
A legal proclamation is issued ordering an accused person to appear before a specified court. The proclamation includes the case reference and the relevant court/jurisdiction details, and it directs the accused to respond or appear as required.
Background and earlier position
The UPSC angle
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Criminal procedure and court presence
UPSC may use the idea of an accused-appearance proclamation to test your understanding of how courts secure attendance, manage non-appearance, and keep criminal proceedings moving while balancing due process.
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