proforma defendant

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Thank you for your question!

A pro forma defendant is a defendant named as a matter of formality, who typically has no direct responsibility for the harm alleged, but shares an interest with other defendants, such as being a co-owner of property or successor in interest. For example, a co-owner named on a deed or an heir who inherits property may be named as a pro forma defendant. A pro forma defendant is a term used mainly in Indian law.

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Raksha

 

hi sir, thanks for your reply. in a case where 5 accused arrested for dacoity and confirmed conviction in sessions and high court ,they got an order of exemption from surrendering through a special leave petition in supreme court by representing a3 a lady involved in the dacoity as petitioner and included a1 and a2 as proforma defendant. My questions are
1. what exactly meant here by representing a 1 and a2 as proforma defendant?
2. is the exemption from surrender is applicable to the above said proforma defendants a 1 and a2?

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