Naji Mohammed Naufad Vs. Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Pothuhara and others – CA PHC 111/2019-2019

In the case between Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Pothuhara (Complainant/Respondent) and Naji Madin Mohammed Naushad (7th Accused/Appellant), with the Attorney General as an added respondent, the court addressed whether the appellant’s appeal should be permitted to proceed in light of the appellant’s absence and lack of representation. The court held that the appellant demonstrated no interest in prosecuting the appeal, as indicated by proper service of notice and lack of response. The appeal was accordingly dismissed, reaffirming the principle that failure to actively pursue an appeal, despite due notice, justifies its dismissal for want of prosecution. The decision underscored the duty of appellants to demonstrate diligence in appellate proceedings and the court’s authority to dismi