https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=772559 Where a statute provides a specific appellate remedy, revision is barred at the instance of a party who could have appealed; a challenge to alleged inadequacy of compensation in a section 138 prosecution was therefore held not maintainable in revision and was dismissed. A criminal appeal cannot be disposed of on merits merely because the accused or counsel is absent; the court must secure a fair hearing and may appoint amicus curiae if needed. The appellate judgment dismissing the appeal in the absence of representation was set aside, and the matter was remanded for fresh decision after hearing the parties or with amicus assistance if required. en-us Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:36:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=772559 Where a statute provides a specific appellate remedy, revision is barred at the instance of a party who could have appealed; a challenge to alleged inadequacy of compensation in a section 138 prosecution was therefore held not maintainable in revision and was dismissed. A criminal appeal cannot be disposed of on merits merely because the accused or counsel is absent; the court must secure a fair hearing and may appoint amicus curiae if needed. The appellate judgment dismissing the appeal in the absence of representation was set aside, and the matter was remanded for fresh decision after hearing the parties or with amicus assistance if required. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=772559