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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 33713

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A. Abdul Hakhim, J
Jasrin M.D – Appellant
Versus
South Indian Bank – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 4231 OF 2026

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: K.K. Jayaraj
For the Respondents: Sunil Shanker, Thomas Glaison, Vidya Gangadharan, Ashlin Saju, G. Sheeba

A court may dismiss a writ petition for default when the petitioner's counsel repeatedly fails to appear during admission hearings.

Headnote:The petitioner moved the High Court seeking relief related to a banking dispute involving cyber crime investigations. The court noted the persistent absence of the petitioner's counsel on successive dates of hearing despite the matter being listed for admission. The issue centered on the request for adjudication of the petition amidst the non-appearance of legal representation. The court, applying principles of judicial administration, held that the matter could not proceed in the absence of advocacy, necessitating dismissal for default. The writ petition is dismissed for default.

Table of Content
1. court dismissal due to lack of legal representation. (Para 1 , 2)

JUDGMENT

1.Last time, when the matter came up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner was absent. Today also the learned counsel for the petitioner is only represented and does not know as to why the learned counsel for the petitioner is absent.

2.Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed for default.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 33713

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMM.A. Abdul Hakhim, JJasrin M.D – AppellantVersusSouth Indian Bank – RespondentWP(C) NO. 4231 OF 2026

A court may dismiss a writ petition for default when the petitioner's counsel repeatedly fails to appear during admission hearings.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A. Abdul Hakhim, J
Jasrin M.D – Appellant
Versus
South Indian Bank – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 4231 OF 2026