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.”
Sakthivel Vs Subramaniyan on 15 December, 2016Meaning, 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.