Party Can't Suffer Consequences Due To Counsel's Negligence: Rajasthan High Court Restores Criminal Appeal Dismissed For Non-Appearance

Rajasthan High Court has set aside a Sessions Court order dismissing an appeal against conviction under Section 138 NI Act over non-appearance of the appellant's counsel.Opining the judgment to be passed in a "mechanical and cursory manner", without application of mind and against the principle of natural justice, the bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Garg held that a party could not be allowed...