Failure To Update Listing Date On E-Courts Portal No Fault Of Litigant, Appeal Dismissed For Non-Appearance To Be Reconsidered: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has directed the Rent Control Appellate Authority, Thiruvananthapuram, to reconsider a restoration application filed by a tenant whose appeal was previously dismissed due to non-appearance of counsel. The Court found that the failure was caused by non-updation of the Case Information System (CIS), a key digital platform under the e-Courts initiative. Counsel Missed Hearing Due to CIS Non-Update A Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque…