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2025 DAILYLAW 40903 (KAR)

LAXMANA v. SMT VEDHAVATHI

MFA/3825/2022 · 2025-07-25

B M Shyam Prasad, D K Singh

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28571-DB MFA No. 3825 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 3825 OF 2022 (MC) BETWEEN: LAXMANA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS S/O GANGAYYA GOWDA NELLIGUDDE PONNEDADI HOUSE CHIBIDRE VILLAGE BELTHANGADY TALUK - 574214. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. KESHAVA BHAT A.,ADVOCATE) AND: SMT VEDHAVATHI AGED 36 YEARS W/O LAXMANA GUNDIRU HOUSE MITHABAGILU VILLAGE BELTHANGADY TALUK - 574214. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. K SHASHIKANTH PRASAD.,ADVOCATE) THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 28(1) OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28571-DB MFA No. 3825 of 2022 DATED 08.04.2022 PASSED IN M.C.NO. 27/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., BELTHANGADY, DISMISSING THE PETITION FILED UNDER SECTION 13(1),(i-a),(i-b) OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD) The appellant has failed in his petition under Section 13[1][ia] and [ib] of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 in M C No.27/2019 on the file of the Principal Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Belthangady, and therefore, he is in appeal. On 18.07.2025, this Court has recorded the tentative terms for dissolution of marriage, and according to such terms, the marriage had to be dissolved with certain arrangements being made by the appellant for the minor son. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28571-DB MFA No. 3825 of 2022 However, with the turn of events, this Court must record with all hope, there is a change for the better. The appellant and respondent are present, and the respective learned counsels identify them. The appellant and the respondent have reconciled their differences and will resume their marital life. In fact, a joint memo is filed which reads as under: "The Appellant/Respondent has settled the matter amicably. The Respondent accordingly undertakes to go and join her husband (Appellant) immediately along with their son who is currently residing with her. Both the parties undertake to take care of each other affectionately as true husband and wife. Wherefore, both the parties jointly pray that the above joint memo may kindly be recorded and the above MFA may kindly be disposed the off is directed to re-list this petition on in the above terms." The learned counsels, in continuation of these terms, submit that this Court may record that the appellant will pay a sum of Rs.1,000/- every week to - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28571-DB MFA No. 3825 of 2022 the respondent to discharge the loan liability that she has availed to purchase a two-wheeler. This must be incorporated as the term on which the couple will resume their marital life. The appeal stands disposed of on terms as aforesaid. SD/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE SD/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-