Smt Sushma Dhwarakanath v. Smt K N Jayalakshmi
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of criminal revision petition for non-prosecution; death of respondent during pendency (21.10.2021) reported 07.07.2022 with Death Certificate; petitioner took no steps regarding deceased respondent; Ss.397 r/w 401 Cr.P.C.; challenge to trial judgment 06.10.2016 in C.C.No.7465/2014 (XII ACMM, Bangalore) and appellate judgment 08.10.2021 in Crl.A.No.1300/2016 (LVI Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore); Smt. Sushma Dhwarakanath v. Smt. K.N. Jayalakshmi; High Court of Karnataka; NC: 2025:KHC:52012; decided 08.12.2025; no merits decided.
What did the court decide?
As the petitioner had taken no steps in respect of the respondent who died on 21.10.2021, despite emergent notice issued on 03.06.2022 and the report of death on 07.07.2022, the petitioner was not diligent in pursuing the Revision Petition. ¶22