- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:49829-DB MFA No. 4795 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL No. 4795 OF 2018 (FC) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. GEETHA, W/O MAHALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, HOLEYANNANAVAR, OCC:CLERK, DCC BANK, SHIVAMOGGA, R/O HARIGE EXTENSION, SHIVAMOGGA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT 577201. …APPELLANT (BY SRI RANJITH K. S., ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: 1. DR. MAHALINGAPPA, S/O O. HOLEYAPPA, HOLEYANNANAVAR, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC:LECTURER, R/O HALLIBAIL, HANGAL TQ, HAVERI DIST.581110. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI SANDEEP S. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR C/R) THIS MFA FILED UNDER SECTION 19(1) OF FAMILY COURT ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 31.03.2018 PASSED ON MC No.158/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL Digitally signed by VALLI MARIMUTHU Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:49829-DB MFA No. 4795 of 2018 JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, SHIVAMOGGA, ALLOWING THE PETITION FILED U/S.13(1)(ib) OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) It appears from the very beginning no one is appearing for the appellant. This matter is listed for dismissal, as on the previous date of listing, no one appeared despite the matter being called up twice. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent is present. 3. The appeal is, therefore, dismissed. Interim order if any, stands vacated. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE VBS/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14