2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13041

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
MANOJ.T.M. @ MANOG – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 3678 OF 2023 | CRIME NO.1390/2012

Non-appearance of a petitioner leads to dismissal for non-prosecution in a criminal miscellaneous case.

Headnote:The court dismisses the criminal miscellaneous case (Crl.MC No. 3678 of 2023) due to the absence of the petitioner. The case was presented for final hearing on February 20, 2026, and the court noted a lack of representation for the petitioner, marking this as the last chance for attendance. As a result, the court concluded that the petition must be dismissed for non-prosecution. The dismissal reinforces procedural adherence in the court's operations regarding petitions.