- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13801 CRL.RP No. 709 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.709 OF 2022 (397(Cr.PC)/438(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI VIJAY S/O. KANNAYARAM R/AT MUTTAN PATTI, THIRVARAN PATTI, ANANTHAPUR POST, UTTANGARAI TALUK KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT TAMIL NADU -635 207. PETITIONER (BY SRI. K B TEJESH,ADVOCATE) AND: SMT R VEDHIGA @ MANJU W/O VIJAY, D/O SRI. RAVI NO. 26/1A, BALAJIO WEIGH BRIDGE ROAD,RAJIV GANDHI ROAD, JARAGANAHALLI, J.P NAGAR POST, BENGALURU 560 078. …RESPONDENT THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 03.03.2022 PASSED IN CRL.A.NO.232/2020 ON THE FILE OF LIX ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE (CCH-60) AT Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13801 CRL.RP No. 709 of 2022 BANGALORE AND ALSO SET ASIDE ORDER DATED 30.10.2019 PASSED BY THE V MMTC, BANGALORE IN CRL.MISC.NO.106/2017 AND CONSEQUENTLY DISMISS THE PETITION FILED BY THE RESPONDENT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER None appears for the revision petitioner. 2. Even on the last date of hearing i.e. on 24.09.2025, there was no representation. 3. Petitioner being the husband has challenged the order of maintenance passed in Crl.Misc.No.106/2017 under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 confirmed by the First Appellate Court in Criminal Appeal No.232/2020. 4. On perusal of the material on record, the respondent/husband has not chosen to lead any evidence before the learned Trial Magistrate and taking note of the domestic violence being proved, learned Trial Magistrate - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13801 CRL.RP No. 709 of 2022 has ordered sum of ₹4,000/- as monthly maintenance to the petitioner and rental expenses in a sum of ₹ 3,000/- per month. 5. Taking note of the same, petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SSD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 34