- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:5991 CRL.RP No. 100184 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.100184 OF 2018 (397(Cr.PC)/438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI GARUDAVAHAN BASAWANNI TALLUR AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC. NIL, R/O. 602, KHANAPUR ROAD, R/O. GOKAK FALLS (GOKAK MILLS), TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI M.J. PEEJADE, ADVOCATE) AND: FORBES GOKAK LIMITED A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE INDIAN COMPANIES ACT, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE, AT: FORBES BUILDING, CHARANJIT RAI MARG, MUMBAI-1 AND HAVING ITS MILL AT GOKAK FALLS. REPRESENTED BY B. SATISH DY. GENERAL MANAGER (PERSONNEL) AND PWOER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, GOKAK MILLS, GOKAK FALLS, TQ. GOKAK, DIST. BELAGAVI. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI Z.N. HANSI, ADVOCATE) THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 397 R/W. 401 OF CR.P.C. SEEKING TO SETTING ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED 30.06.2018 PASSED BY THE XII-ADDL. DIST. & SESSIONS JUDGE, BELAGAVI, SITTING AT GOKAK, IN CRL.A.NO.125/2016, WHICH CONFIRMING THE JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF CONVICTION AND SENTENCE DATED MALLIKARJUN RUDRAYYA KALMATH Digitally signed by MALLIKARJUN RUDRAYYA KALMATH Date: 2025.04.09 11:35:54 +0530 - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:5991 CRL.RP No. 100184 of 2018 09.08.2016 PASSED BY THE COURT OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE & JMFC COURT, GOKAK, IN C.C.NO.803/2005, IN RESPECT OF OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 630 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 AND THE PETITIONER BE ACQUITTED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) 1. Case called twice. 2. None present on behalf of the revision petitioner. 3. Even on the last date of hearing, there was no representation on behalf of the revision petitioner and this Court Suo-Moto adjourned the matter today. 4. Order sheet dated 17.03.2025, shows that there was no representation on behalf of the revision petitioner. 5. Revision petitioner is accused who suffered an order of conviction for the offence punishable under Section 630(1b) of the Companies Act, 1956 and ordered to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- with a default sentence of three months imprisonment. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:5991 CRL.RP No. 100184 of 2018 6. Taking note of the fact that the revision petitioner has failed to appear and address the arguments, the revision petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. SD/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE AC CT:PA/List No.: 2 Sl No.: 34