Sri Vageesha J P v. Sri S K Murulidhar
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, CRL.RP No. 472 of 2026, decided 07.07.2026 by H.P. Sandesh J. (Oral Order). Revision by Vageesha J P (adv. H S Prashanth) against respondent S K Murulidhar (adv. K Prasanna Shetty), challenging the judgment dated 18.10.2023 in CRL.A. No.10023/2023 by which the 5th Additional District and Sessions Judge, Shivamogga sitting at Sagara dismissed the appeal and confirmed the conviction and sentence dated 15.03.2023 by the Prl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Hosanagara in C.C.No.2411/2021. Petition dismissed: petitioner absent on successive dates despite a final conditional opportunity dated 19.06.2026; no submission on compliance with the conditional order or execution of bond under Section 436A Cr.PC; no ground to admit the revision. No precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
No ground was found to admit the revision: the revision petitioner, though granted one more opportunity after absence on 19.06.2026, remained absent, did not pursue the matter, and made no submission on compliance with the conditional order or execution of the bond under Section 436A of Cr.PC.; accordingly the revision petition is dismissed.