1. This case was listed on 16/04/2018 but no one appeared, therefore, the case was adjourned and it was directed to be listed after two weeks. Thereafter, this case was listed on 02/08/2018 and on that date also no one appeared on behalf of the appellant.

2. The appellant was granted bail on 19/07/1999, even in the absence of counsel for the appellant.

3. From the order-sheets, it is clear that this case was listed thrice prior to 02/08/2018. On 21/06/1999, when the case listed for the first time before the Court, Shri I.B. Singh counsel for the appellant appeared and record was requisitioned.

Thereafter, it was listed on 19/07/1999 and none appeared for the appellant, despite that, after considering the allegations levelled against the appellant, this Court granted bail and sentence awarded to the appellant was suspended. Thereafter, on 16/04/2018 also no one appeared for the appellant. On 02/08/2018 also none appeared for the appellant. It appears that after obtaining bail, counsel for the appellant has not been interested in arguing the case.

4. Under these circumstances, in the light of the judgment passed by the Supreme Court in the matter of Surya Baksh Singh vs. State