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Sri .R. Aravinda v. Smt. B E Renuka

Karnataka HC12 Feb 2026CRL.P/8140/2025

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High Court of Karnataka, CRL.P No. 8140 of 2025 (decided 12.02.2026, Justice M.Nagaprasanna): dismissal of husband's petition under S. 528 BNSS against Rs.10,000 per month maintenance awarded to his visually impaired (90% blindness) deserted wife; interim stay by Coordinate Bench not continued; maintenance order of Principal Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Hunsur (Crl.Misc.No.373/2018) upheld via confirmation by VIII Addl. District and Sessions Judge (Crl.RP No.230/2023); no precedent engaged; single-judge oral order.

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In the peculiar facts of the case, the Court found no warrant to entertain the Criminal Petition. ¶36

Sri .R. Aravinda Vs Smt. B E Renuka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:8820 CRL.P No. 8140 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8140 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI.R.ARAVINDA, S/O LATE RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/O D.NO.1241, 5^TH CROSS, JANATHA NAGAR, SAHUKAR CHENNAIAH ROAD, MYSURU CITY – 570 001.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. RAJU BHAT, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SMT. B.E.RENUKA, W/O SRI. R.ARAVINDA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT NO. 3849/5, MARUTHI LAYOUT, HUNSUR TOWN, MYSURU DISTRICT – 571 105.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI.B.S.NAGARAJ, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 528 BNSS PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 28.06.2023 PASSED BY THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC HUNSUR IN CRL.MISC.NO.373/2018 IN GRANTING A SUM OF RS.10,000/MAINTENANCE IN FAVOUR OF RESPONDENT AND CONFIRMED

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NC: 2026:KHC:8820 CRL.P No. 8140 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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BY THE ORDER DATED 13.12.2024 PASSED BY THE COURT OF VIII ADDL. DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MYSURU SITTING AT HUNSUR IN CRL.RP NO.230/2023 BY DISMISSING THE REVISION PETITION FILED BY THE PETITIONER.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following

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prayer:

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"Therefore, it is most humbly and respectfully prayed before this Hon. Court that it may be pleased to set aside the Order dated 28/06/2023 passed by the Court of Principal Sr. Civil Judge and JMFC Hunsur in Crl. Misc No. 373/2018 in granting a sum of Rs. 10,000/maintenance in favour of Respondent and confirmed by the Order dated 13/12/2024 passed by the Court of VIII AddI. District & Sessions Judge, Mysuru sitting at Hunsur in Crl. RP No. 230/2023 by dismissing the Revision Petition filed by the Petitioner. A certified copy of the Order dated 28/06/2023 and 13/12/2024 are hereby produced as Annexure-A and B respectively."

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2. The matter was called in the forenoon and in the

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afternoon. On both the occasions, learned counsel for the petitioner remains absent.

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NC: 2026:KHC:8820 CRL.P No. 8140 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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Heard Sri.B.S.Nagaraj, learned counsel appearing

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for the respondent and have perused the material on record.

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The respondent is a blind lady with 90% blindness.

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The certificate issued by the competent authority, is appended to the petition.

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The issue in the lis is with regard to maintenance being granted to the lady at Rs.10,000/- per month. The husband has challenged the said order and an interim order of stay is granted by the Coordinate Bench. There is no warrant of continuation of the interim order be that the petition, as the amount of Rs.10,000/- per month, to a blind lady who has to take care of herself, as she has been deserted by the husband. In the peculiar facts of the case, the Court finds no warrant to entertain the petition.

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The Criminal Petition stands dismissed .

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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CBC

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