Bindbasaniprasad Hublal Shukla v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
In Criminal Appeal No. 415 of 2003, the Bombay High Court allowed an appeal against an order dismissing a complaint under Section 256 Cr.P.C. due to complainant's absence. The court held that absence alone does not justify dismissal and set aside the order while restoring the complaint.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order set aside; complaint restored to file; trial Court to issue fresh notice and expeditiously dispose.