Md. Abdul Muktadir v. Sh. Akshat Jhunjhunwala
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, I.A.(Crl.)/7/2026, decided 09-06-2026 by Justice Michael Zothankhuma. Applicant/petitioner Md. Abdul Muktadir (counsel: A H Borbhuiya) sought leave under Section 419(4) BNSS to file a criminal appeal against the acquittal dated 26.08.2019 by the CJM, Aizawl in Complaint Case No. 105/2013 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act; respondent Sh. Akshat Jhunjhunwala (no counsel named). As no one appeared for the applicant on the fifth consecutive date, the application was dismissed for non-prosecution. No cases cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
No one appeared for the applicant, the date of hearing being the fifth consecutive date on which no one appeared on his behalf. ¶14