https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471497 Criminal appeals challenging conviction and sentence require an opportunity of hearing before adjudication on merits. Counsel's non-appearance may warrant dismissal for non-prosecution or disciplinary action, but it does not permit confirmation of conviction and sentence without hearing the appellant, counsel, or State-funded appointed counsel. A merits decision rendered without such representation is impermissible and must be set aside for fresh adjudication after ensuring representation. en-us Mon, 21 Jul 1986 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:01:37 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471497 Criminal appeals challenging conviction and sentence require an opportunity of hearing before adjudication on merits. Counsel's non-appearance may warrant dismissal for non-prosecution or disciplinary action, but it does not permit confirmation of conviction and sentence without hearing the appellant, counsel, or State-funded appointed counsel. A merits decision rendered without such representation is impermissible and must be set aside for fresh adjudication after ensuring representation. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 21 Jul 1986 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=471497