In this case in front of Hon’ble High Court of Madras, it was held that “a Court of Law is to deliver a substantial Justice to the parties to secure the ends of Justice. A shortcut approach adopted by the trial Court resulting in dismissal of the complaint really would cause disaster effect on the complaint filed by the Appellant/Complainant.”

Meaning, instead of acquitting the accused based on attendance aspect by dismissing the complaint, the trial court magistrate must have proceeded further with case on merits.