Sri K Bharath v. Sri B D Shivananda
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; NC: 2025:KHC:10104; CRL.RP No.1452 of 2021; K Bharath (petitioner, adv. Lokanath K) v. B.D.Shivananda (respondent, adv. T.G.Pavan); Coram: J.M.Khazi, J.; decided 10-03-2025; revision under S.397 r/w 401 Cr.P.C. / S.438 BNSS against conviction in C.C.No.31/2011 (Civil Judge & JMFC, Sakaleshpura, 23.10.2017) and Crl.A.No.274/2019 (II Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Hassan, 28.09.2021); dismissed for non-prosecution; Rs.5,000 cost condition on last-chance adjournment of 19.02.2025.
What did the court decide?
The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution: the petitioner was unrepresented on the date of hearing and, despite the last-chance adjournment of 19.02.2025 conditioned on deposit of Rs.5,000 cost and diligent prosecution, did not pursue the petition. ¶27