Sri.H. Shivashankar, v. Smt. Chandrika
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NC: 2026:KHC:9431 | High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru | RPFC No. 137 of 2023 | Decided 13 February 2026 by Dr. Justice Chillakur Sumalatha (ORAL ORDER). Petitioner H. Shivashankar v. Respondents Chandrika, Sanika and Samarth (wife and children). Family Court revision petition under Section 19(4) of the Family Court Act against maintenance order dated 09.03.2022 (Crl. Misc No. 151/2020, Principal Judge, Family Court, Shivamogga) under Section 125 of Cr.P.C — dismissed for default: 370-day filing delay condoned conditionally on payment of Rs.5,000 costs (29.01.2026); costs unpaid, proof of payment not filed, petitioner absent; I.A No.1/2023 dismissed and revision petition consequently dismissed; pending interlocutory applications closed. Keywords: Section 19(4) Family Court Act; Section 125 Cr.P.C; maintenance; delay condonation; conditional costs; non-compliance; default dismissal; petitioner absent; Shivamogga Family Court.