- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010734752025 NC: 2026:KHC:49105 RPFC No. 315 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI REV.PET FAMILY COURT NO. 315 OF 2025 BETWEEN: ASHOK KUMAR MADISETTI S/O RAJESHWARA RAO MADISETTI, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT NO. 7-669, (2/20), GROUND FLOOR, BACK SIDE TO BR APARTMENT, OPPOSITE TO ONGOLE PUBLIC SCHOOL, MANGAMUR ROAD, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 523 002 MENTIONED IN TRIAL COURT AS - NO. 8/293(9), MANGAMUNIDONKA, ONGOLE POST AND TOWN, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ALSO AT – CONSULTING INDIA PVT. LTD., 6TH FLOOR, BUILDING NO. 4, 77 TOWN CENTRE, SY NO. 36/2 AND 124, OLD AIRPORT RD., NEAR CGI YEMLUR VILLAGE, BELLANDUR POST, BANGALORE - 37 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KARTHIK KIRAN K.S., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010734752025 NC: 2026:KHC:49105 RPFC No. 315 of 2025 AND: 1. SHRUTHI S K W/O ASHOK KUMAR MADISETTI, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS 2. ADHYA ASHOK KUMAR D/O ASHOK KUMAR MADISETTI, AGED ABOUT 9 YEARS SINCE MINOR, REPRESENTED BY HER MOTHER SHRUTHI S.K BOTH ARE R/AT NO. 2444, 2ND MAIN, 4TH CROSS, 3RD STAGE, DATTAGALLI, BEHIND KEB, MYSORE - 570 033 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. CHAMU SHIVA SHASTRY, ADVOCATE FOR R1 R2 IS MINOR, REPRESENTED BY R1) THIS RPFC FILED UNDER SEC.19(4) OF THE FAMILY COURTS ACT., AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 05.06.2023 PASSED IN Crl. Misc NO.658/2022 ON THE FILE OF I ADDITIONAL PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, MYSURU, PARTLY ALLOWING THE PETITION FILED UNDER SEC.125 OF Cr.P.C., FOR MAINTENANCE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010734752025 NC: 2026:KHC:49105 RPFC No. 315 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The I.A.No.4/2025 is filed seeking condonation of delay. In the affidavit, it is stated that the petitioner has been aware of the proceedings since 2023. However, he remained silent till 09.12.2025 and the same is not explained in the application. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that no explanation is forthcoming in the application and that inordinate delay cannot be condoned. 3. Having heard the learned counsel on either side, perused the affidavit and material on record. The Court finds that the petitioner has not provided valid reasons to condone the inordinate delay. The petitioner has not explained why he has not contested the criminal petition, and after learning of the same in 2023, why he has remained silent for more than 2 years. No explanation is forthcoming. In those circumstances, this Court does not find any reason to condone the delay. 4. In that view of the matter, this Court is passing the following: - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010734752025 NC: 2026:KHC:49105 RPFC No. 315 of 2025 ORDER i. Accordingly, the I.A.No.4/2025 filed seeking for condonation of delay is dismissed, and consequently the RPFC is dismissed. ii. Pending IAs, if any, in the petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE PKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13 *AK