- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33260-DB MFA No. 6360 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 6360 OF 2024 (FC) BETWEEN: 1. SRI SUMITH KUMAR G K S/O G.K. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT G.K. TOWERS, PANDITHANAHALLI RISAL PALYA, TUMAKURU TALUK, HIREHALLI POST, TUMAKURU TALUK, TUMKUR DIST-572168 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. N SURESHA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SOUMYA N W/O SUMITH KUMAR G.K. AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/A SREE BHANU NILAYA, CYCLE STAND FACTORY ROAD, UPPARAHALLI TUMAKURU-572102 …RESPONDENT Digitally signed by VASANTHA KUMARY B K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33260-DB MFA No. 6360 of 2024 THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 19(1) OF FAMILY COURT ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 26.02.2024 PASSED IN M.C.NO. 52/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDITIONAL PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, TUMAKURU, PARTLY ALLOWING THE PETITION FILED UNDER SECTION 13(1)(ia)(ib) 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 T.M.NADAF ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH) Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant is no more and there are no legal heirs to be brought on record. 2. In view of the above submission, the appeal stands disposed of as abated. 3. The Registry is directed to disburse the amount deposited by the deceased appellant pursuant to the order dated 01.07.2025 along with the accrued interest to the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33260-DB MFA No. 6360 of 2024 respondent-wife, upon proper identification and verification. SD/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE SD/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE RKA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1