2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 9655

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
SUJESH – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 3203 OF 2022

A petition can be dismissed as not pressed when the counsel for the petitioner does not wish to proceed.

Headnote:The High Court analyzed the petitioner's application regarding Crl.M.C No. 3203 of 2022 related to Crime No. 1729/2020 of Kothamangalam Police Station. The Court found that in light of the counsel's submission, the matter was not pressed and therefore warranted dismissal. The issue under consideration was whether the petition should be upheld to proceed further. The Court concluded that due to the petitioner's non-pressing of the case, the application was dismissed as not pressed.