R.Sathya v. Kalaiselvan
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Crl.O.P.No.2478 of 2023 (with Crl.M.P.No.1387 of 2023), G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J., 05.02.2025. Transfer of criminal case under Section 407 of Cr.P.C — STC.No.2324/2021 sought to be moved from Judicial Magistrate Court I, Mannargudi to Judicial Magistrate Court I, Puducherry. Dismissed for non-prosecution on account of petitioner's repeated non-appearance/non-representation on 03.02.2025 and 05.02.2025; connected miscellaneous petition closed. Relevant to consequences of no appearance in transfer petitions.
What did the court decide?
Since there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner when the matter was called on 05.02.2025 (following a similar absence on 03.02.2025), this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed for 'non prosecution'. ¶20