Absence of Appellant or Lawyer Leads to default appeal Dismissal, Not Merit: Allahabad HC

Rajdhani Arms Corporation Vs Commissioner of Commercial Tax U.P (Allahabad High Court) In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has addressed a critical procedural issue regarding the handling of appeals in the absence of the appellant or their legal representation. The case in question, Rajdhani Arms Corporation vs. Commissioner of Commercial Tax, U.P., revolved around whether an appeal should be dismissed for default if neither the appellant nor their lawyer appears, or if it should be decided on its merits despite their absence. The court’s decision underscores the importance of ...