Non-prosecution: dismissal in limine where appellant repeatedly absented and failed to seek adjournment after reliance on precedents.

Non-prosecution by an appellant through repeated non-appearance and failure to seek adjournment can justify dismissal in limine; the document summarises application of precedents permitting procedural sanctions where hearings were fixed and the appellant did not prosecute. The legal point treated is limited to procedural non-prosecution and the appropriateness of dismissing the appeal without further hearing, with the operative effect in the analysed instance being dismissal of the appeal and disposal in favour of the revenue.

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Issues: (i) Whether the appeal should be dismissed for non-prosecution for non-appearance of the appellant and failure to seek adjournment.

Analysis: The appeal record shows multiple fixed hearing dates with absence of the appellant and no application for adjournment. Precedents permitting dismissal of proceedings where the appellant fails to prosecute were applied to determine the appropriate procedural sanction. The question examined is limited to procedural non-prosecution and whether dismissal in limine is justified.

Conclusion: The appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. This disposal is in favour of the revenue.

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