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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13645

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
SHIJU AGED 40 YEARS S/O.VARGHESE, THACHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, KAANADE, KADANADE P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 653 – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, HIGH COURT P.O., ERNAKULAM - 682 031 – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 5829 OF 2020

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.M.ABDUL RASHEED
For the Respondents: SR. PP. SRI. BREEZ.M.S

Failure to appear for court can lead to case dismissal.

Headnote:The judgment concerns CRL.MC NO. 5829 OF 2020 pertaining to a petition wherein the Petitioners (accused) were absent during the hearing, resulting in the dismissal for non-prosecution. The court noted the absence of representation despite notice being issued, as it was marked unclaimed. The central issue was whether the absence warranted dismissal. The court concluded that the non-appearance justified this course of action, marking a decision for procedural compliance.

ORDER

Dated this the 20^th day of February, 2026 The Petitioners are absent and there is no representation. Though notice was issued to the party in person, it was returned with the endorsement ‘unclaimed’. Therefore, this Crl.M.C. is dismissed for non prosecution.

Sd/-

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