- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10084 RPFC No. 89 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA REV.PET FAMILY COURT NO. 89 OF 2024 BETWEEN: MR. NITHIN KUMAR S/O LATE SURENDRA KARKERA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS RESIDING AT SAI DHAMA NEAR ASHOKA VIDYALAYA, HOIGEBAILU, MANGALORE - 575 006. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. BHAVANA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. SRUTI C. CHAGANTI, ADVOCATE) AND: MRS. NAMRATHA D/O SHREEDHAR KUNDER W/O NITHIN KUMAR AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT PARAPU ROAD, SULTHAN BATTHERI, BOLOOR VILLAGE MANGALORE - 575 003. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. RAJASHEKAR S., ADVOCATE) THIS RPFC IS FILED UNDER SEC.19(4) OF THE FAMILY COURTS ACT., AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 31.01.2024 PASSED IN CRL.MISC NO.46/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, D.K.MANGALURU, PARTLY Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10084 RPFC No. 89 of 2024 ALLOWING THE PETITION FILED UNDER SEC.125 OF CR.P.C., FOR MAINTENANCE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA ORAL ORDER Ms. Bhavana representing Ms. Sruti C. Changati, learned counsel on record for petitioner is present. 2. On 25.06.2024, petitioner was directed to produce his salary slips or bank statements from 01.04.2023 till the date of order i.e., 25.06.2024. However, till 13.01.2026 i.e., for more than one and a half years, those documents were not produced. On 13.01.2026, learned counsel for the petitioner simply sought time. Therefore, on 13.01.2026 following order was passed: "Ms. Bhavana representing Smt. Sruti C. Chaganti, learned counsel on record for the petitioner is present. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10084 RPFC No. 89 of 2024 Sri. Rajashekar S., learned counsel for the respondent is also present. This Court through order dated 25.06.2024 directed the petitioner to produce his salary slips or bank statements from 01.04.2023 till the date of order. However, the petitioner did not choose to produce the said documents till now. No ground is afforded as to why they were not produced till now. Learned counsel who represents the petitioner simply seeks time. To give fair opportunity, time for a week is granted to comply the order dated 25.06.2024. In case the order is not complied within the time granted, the petitioner will be at liability to pay costs of Rs.10,000/- to the respondent. List on 03.02.2026". 3. Neither costs were paid nor the documents are produced till now. No grounds are afforded for non- production of the documents and for non-payment of costs. That apart, even on this day petitioner is not ready to make submission on the merits of the matter. Hence, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10084 RPFC No. 89 of 2024 this Court does not find any grounds to adjourn the matter. Resultantly, the revision petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (DR.CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE KA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53