Sri Praveen Kumar v. Smt Mary Sonia
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for non-prosecution of a Section 407 Cr.P.C. transfer petition (CRL.P No. 6199 of 2019) that sought to move Crl. Misc. No.169/2018 (a Section 125 Cr.P.C. case) from the I Additional Principal Family Judge, Tumakuru to the Principal Family Judge, Bengaluru. Grounds: no representation for petitioner Praveen Kumar despite two calls in the day; Tumakuru Family Court had reported (letter dated 02.03.2026 / representation dated 28.02.2026) that the case lay dormant due to the High Court's interim stay. Consequence: Family Court, Tumakuru free to proceed with Crl. Misc. No.169/2018 in accordance with law; Office to intimate Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tumakuru. Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Nataraj (single judge); decision dated 22.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
There was no representation for the petitioner, though the matter was called twice in the day.