- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:2594 CRL.RP No. 27 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 27 OF 2022 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. PRAJNA ACHARYA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS WIFE OF SRI MAHESH PUTTURAYA R/AT SRI DURGA HOUSE ARALA POST, ANNALIKE BANTWAL TALUK-574 211. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RUDRA MURTHY G.T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI K. KRISHNA BHAT AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS SON OF GOVINDA BHAT R/AT NINYARUHOUSE NAINADU POST PILATHABETTU VILLAGE BANTWAL TALUK, D.K. REP. HIS GPA HOLDER SRI. K. MAHALINGA BHAT AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS S/O K.P. SUBRAYA BHAT R/AT SHIVANUGRAHA 2ND CROSS, KADRI, BEJAI POST, MANGALURU. …RESPONDENT THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF THE CONVICTION DATED 18.01.2021 PASSED BY THE VI ADDL. Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:2594 CRL.RP No. 27 of 2022 DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, D.K.MANGALURU IN CRL.A.NO.152/2019 CONFIRMING THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 16.08.2019 PASSED BY THE PRL.SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C. BANTWAL, D.K IN C.C.NO.267/2015 CONVICTING THE PETITIONER FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 255(2) OF CR.PC AND ACQUIT THE PETITIONER OF ALL CHARGES. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH ORAL ORDER The notice issued to the respondent has been returned with an endorsement from Punjalkatte Police Station that respondent is ‘no more’ and the same is noted in the order sheet dated 22.10.2024 and counsel sought time to take steps, and listed the matter to 04.11.2024. On 04.11.2024, case was called thrice, no representation. However, as a last chance, listed the matter to 11.11.2024. On 11.11.2024 also, no representation. Once again, listed the matter to 19.11.2024 and on 19.11.2024, case called twice, no representation and on cost of Rs.500/-, matter was adjourned to 29.11.2024. On 29.11.2024, counsel made the submission that he has paid the cost and this Court ordered to issue notice and inspite of issuance of notice, PF is not paid. Having taken note of the order sheet, it appears that the petitioner is not pursuing the - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:2594 CRL.RP No. 27 of 2022 matter diligently and the respondent is no more and the legal representatives of respondent are not brought on record. Hence, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE ST List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16