Dismissed
Garlapati Guruvaiah, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Telangana HCCRLP/61/2012
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In a criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash proceedings, the court dismissed the petition. It allowed the petitioner-accused to dispense with personal appearance before the trial court, permitting counsel-only representation except when the trial court specifically insists on presence.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner dispensed with personal appearance before trial court; must be represented by counsel unless specifically ordered to appear.