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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 6966

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
SHAMSUDHEEN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 6583 OF 2023

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.P.P.MUBASHIR ALI, SMT.ARCHANA MITHRAN
For the Respondents: SMT.C.SEENA, PP, SHRI.A.JANI(KOLLAM)

Active legal representation is required to avoid dismissal for non-prosecution.

Headnote:The petitioner, Shamsudheen, filed a Criminal Miscellaneous Case, which was subsequently dismissed for non-prosecution due to the absence of representation during two hearings. The court noted the lack of any petitioner's presence or counsel during deliberations, leading to the dismissal of the case. Accordingly, the court ordered the case to be dismissed. The legal question surrounding non-prosecution was underscored, affirming the necessity for active representation in court. The court reasoned that failure to comply with such representation rules results in dismissal.

ORDER

Dated this the 29^th day of January, 2026 The petitioner absent. No representation. During the previous posting date also, there was no representation for the petitioner.

Therefore, the Criminal Miscellaneous Case is dismissed for non-prosecution.

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