Mahamud Unnisa v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana HC, CRLP No. 1514 of 2026, 09.02.2026 (J. Sreenivas Rao, J): quashing petition under Section 528 BNSS against C.C.No.886 of 2024 (Special Judicial First Class Magistrate, Prohibition and Excise Offences, Nalgonda) restricted at hearing to dispensation of personal appearance of accused Nos. 2 and 3; APP did not oppose; presence dispensed with subject to representation through counsel on every hearing date; appearance before trial Court compulsory when required; non-appearance on a date fixed for appearance entitles trial Court to proceed in accordance with law; petition disposed of without expressing opinion on merits; pending miscellaneous applications closed.
What did the court decide?
Presence of petitioners/accused Nos. 2 and 3 in C.C.No.886 of 2024 dispensed with, subject to their being represented through counsel on each and every date of hearing; they shall appear before the trial Court whenever their presence is required, and on non-appearance on a date fixed specifically for their appearance the trial Court may proceed in accordance with law.