Dasyam Pavan Kumar v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of a criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The court directed the trial court not to insist on personal appearance of accused Nos. 2 and 3 if represented by an advocate, exempting them from appearing on every adjournment. It clarified that petitioner No. 1 remains subject to personal appearance. The witness (defacto complainant) was not summoned.
What did the court decide?
Dispensed with personal appearance of Accused Nos. 2 and 3 for various dates if represented by an advocate; exemption does not apply to Accused No. 1.