(1) If, when the case is called, the defendant is present, but the complainant, having had due notice of the time and place of hearing, which fact has been proved to the satisfaction of the Court, fails to appear in person or by counsel, the Court shall dismiss the complaint, unless the Court, having received a reasonable excuse for the non-appearance of the complainant, or for other sufficient cause, thinks fit to adjourn the hearing of the case to such future date, and on such terms as the Court may think just.