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Sri. Gopikumar v. Smt. Girija

Karnataka HC15 Jun 2026CRL.P/3840/2019

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What is this about?

High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 3840 of 2019; NC 2026:KHC:28957; Section 482 Cr.P.C.; Section 125 Cr.P.C.; monthly maintenance Rs.3,000/-; Crl.Misc.No.1/2014 (Addl. Senior Civil Judge and J.M.F.C., Sagar, order dated 11.09.2018); Crl.RP.No.10038/2018 (V Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Shivamogga, order dated 05.02.2019); dismissal for non-prosecution; non-appearance of petitioner; direction to trial Court for recovery of maintenance dated 31.08.2021; Ravi V Hosmani, J.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner's absence when the matter was last listed on 31.08.2021 and again on the day of hearing indicates that the petitioner is not pursuing the matter diligently. ¶¶25

Sri. Gopikumar Vs Smt. Girija — Maintenance and Alimony | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:28957 CRL.P No. 3840 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3840 OF 2019

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BETWEEN:

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SRI GOPIKUMAR S/O DEVADAS, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, COOLIE, R/AT GADIKATTE, SAGAR TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577401.

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…PETITIONER

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[BY SRI RAJASHEKARA R V., ADVOCATE (AB)]

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AND:

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Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SMT. GIRIJA W/O GOPIKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, C/O RAMACHANDRA, WATER TANK ROAD, KARGAL TOWN, SAGAR TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 401.

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…RESPONDENT

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(RESPONDENT - SERVED)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO i) SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 05.02.2019 PASSED BY THE V ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, SHIVAMOGGA IN CRL.RP.NO.10038/2018 IMPUGNED ORDER OF MAINTENANCE, ANNEXURE-A. ii) SET ASIDE THE ORDERS DATED 11.09.2018 PASSED BY THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., SAGAR IN CRL.MISC.NO.1/2014 FOR THE

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:28957 CRL.P No. 3840 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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PETITION FILED BY THE RESPONDENT UNDER SECTION 125 OF CR.P.C., THE PETITIONER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO PAY MONTHLY MAINTENANCE OF RS.3,000/- TO THE RESPONDENT FROM THE DATE OF PETITION.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI

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ORAL ORDER

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This petition is filed challenging order passed by District Court in a revision petition against an order directing payment of maintenance under Section 125 of Cr.P.C.

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2. When matter was last listed before this Court on

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31.08.2021, noting absence on behalf of petitioner, a direction was issued to trial Court to initiate proceedings for recovery of maintenance.

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3. Even today, there is no appearance. This would indicate that petitioner is not pursuing matter diligently. In view

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of above, petition is dismissed for non prosecution .

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Sd/(RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE

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