https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462160 A criminal appeal cannot be dismissed for non-prosecution merely because the accused or counsel is absent. The court must secure the assistance of an amicus curiae and decide the appeal on merits. Where the High Court dismisses the appeal only for want of representation without substantive examination, the dismissal is unsustainable. The impugned order was set aside and the matter was remitted to the High Court for fresh consideration in accordance with law. en-us Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462160 A criminal appeal cannot be dismissed for non-prosecution merely because the accused or counsel is absent. The court must secure the assistance of an amicus curiae and decide the appeal on merits. Where the High Court dismisses the appeal only for want of representation without substantive examination, the dismissal is unsustainable. The impugned order was set aside and the matter was remitted to the High Court for fresh consideration in accordance with law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462160