2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13043

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Devan Ramachandran, M.B. SNEHALATHA, JJ
ASHIQUA – Appellant
Versus
ABDUL SALAM – Respondent
MAT.APPEAL NO. 19 OF 2026 | OP(HMA) NO.106 OF 2020 | OP(OTHERS) NO.214 OF 2020

The court confirmed that an appeal can be dismissed if the appellants express non-intent to pursue it.

Headnote:In this judgment, the Court addressed a matrimonial appeal, where the appellants, represented by their counsel, expressed their intention not to pursue the appeal, leading to its dismissal for being not pressed. The court highlighted the procedural aspect of withdrawal of appeals. The primary issue was framed around the intentions of the appellants concerning their appeal. The court rationalized that once the appellants indicated non-pursuit, the appeal stood dismissed. The final decision established the procedural rule validating withdrawal of appeals.