Non appearance of complainant in a criminal case

I am NOT a lawyer

I am NOT giving a legal answer, but something that an citizen should do so that he at least networks with the right people and has some friends who will support him when this same thing happens again

at least this complainant who was harassed and / or neglected by the criminal justice system should join honest NGOs and fight against the lethargy and ineffcicany of the criminal justice system in India

this will at least clear his concience and do some good to society

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regards

Vinayak

If the complainant absents himself from attending the Court, the Magistrate can dismiss the case.

It is not like civil case, where the plaintiff can withdraw the case.  In criminal cases, the crime is against the society, so even if the defacto complainant wants to withdraw or compromise the case, the rules will not permit him to do.  Once the FIR has been registered and the complainant is listed in the list of witnesses, he should attend the court at any means.  If he fails to attend, a Non bailable warrant will be issued against him. 

Answer 1—Yes, he is bound to appear in evidence against the accused. Otherwise Non baibale warrant will be issued against him.

Answer 2-- Non baibale warrant will be issued against him.

Answer 3—No the case will not come to end.  The police tries to catch the complainant.  If he stays abroad, then also the police will not leave him.  They use interpole to nab him.