Mr. Vimal John Samuel v. Kum. Tina
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.P No. 100965 of 2021; High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; V. Srishananda, J.; decided 21-01-2026; petition under S.482 Cr.P.C. to quash S.125 Cr.P.C. maintenance proceedings in Crl.Misc.No.172/2020 before 1st Addl. Principal Family Judge, Hubballi; grounds: suppression of material facts, mala fide intention; dismissed as infructuous upon disposal of main matter by Trial Court; National Judicial Data Grid verification; petitioner Vimal John Samuel (father/husband); respondents Kum. Tina and Another duly represented by mother Smt. Alina Susan George (wife); counsel B.R. Deepak; equivalent provision noted: S.528 BNSS.
What did the court decide?
The criminal petition has rendered infructuous in view of the disposal of the main matter before the Trial Court (noticed by the Office after verifying the National Judicial Data Grid).