ORDER :

1. This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. seeking to set-aside the judgment dated 19.04.2014 in Crl. A. No. 463/2013 on the file of the City Fast Track (Sessions) Judge, Bengaluru City confirming the order dated 17.08.2013 passed by the IV Metropolitan Magistrate Traffic Court at Bengaluru in C. Misc. No. 68/2012.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the respondent is absent. Perused the records.

3. The petitioner herein presented a petition under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (‘Act’ for short) seeking protection order as well as compensation and maintenance. On entering appearance, the respondent disputed the jurisdiction of the trial Court on the ground that the petitioner is ordinarily residing in Challakere and not within the jurisdiction of Bengaluru Court.

4. The petitioner examined herself as PW-1 and filed her affidavit in lieu of examination in chief wherein, she asserted that after her marriage on 15.12.2005, she resided with the respondent in Bellary till 2010. Thereafter, he asked her to leave the matrimonial home and accordingly, she started residing in her grand parents house in