N.K. Ramakrishnan v. M.C. Thomas
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala allowed an appeal by a complainant in a section 138 case. The accused had been acquitted because the complainant was absent. The court ordered the lower court to set aside the acquittal, issue fresh summons, and dispose of the case on merits.
What did the court decide?
The order of the court below is set aside. The appellate court directed the lower court to permit the appellant to proceed, issue fresh summons to the accused, and dispose of the case on merits. The a