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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 6967

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
DEEPU.C.JOHN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 18874 OF 2019

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.ELDHOSE ELIAS
For the Respondents: SMT. C. SEENA

A writ petition can be dismissed for non-prosecution if petitioners fail to appear in court.

Headnote:This judgment concerns the dismissal of a writ petition (WP

(C) NO. 18874 OF 2019) due to non-prosecution by the petitioners, who repeatedly failed to appear. The court notes the absence of representation during prior proceedings. Accordingly, the court concludes that the petition is dismissed, reflecting the procedural expectation for petitioners to present their case.

J U D G M E N T Dated this the 29^th day of January, 2026 Petitioners absent. No representation. During the previous posting date also there was no representation for the petitioners. Therefore, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.

Sd/-

C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, JUDGE

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 6967

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMC.PRATHEEP KUMAR, JDEEPU.C.JOHN – AppellantVersusSTATE OF KERALA – RespondentWP(C) NO. 18874 OF 2019

A writ petition can be dismissed for non-prosecution if petitioners fail to appear in court.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
DEEPU.C.JOHN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 18874 OF 2019