RAM ABHILAKH vs STATE OF U.P. .

The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad High Court's dismissal of the appellant's Revision Petition under Section 397 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which was decided ex parte without hearing the appellant. The Court held that the appellant had diligently pursued the remedy and was not responsible for the absence of counsel on the date of hearing. The High Court is directed to rehear the matter on its merits, ensuring that the principles of natural justice are upheld.