- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22582-DB MFA No. 2208 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 2208 OF 2026 (FC) BETWEEN: 1. MR. VINODA KUMAR M J S/O JAVAREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.02, BIRESHWARANAGAR, CHUNCHAGHATTA VILLAGE, KONANKUNTE, J.P. NAGAR 7TH PHASE, BENGALURU – 560 078. PERMANENT ADDRESS : MARANAHALLI VILLAGE, HALLY MYSORE HOBLI, HOLENARASIPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 210 2. MRS. SINCHANA M.S W/O VINOD KUMAR M.J, D/O SOMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, Digitally signed by KAVYA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22582-DB MFA No. 2208 of 2026 R/AT NO.02, BIRESHWARANAGAR, CHUNCHAGHATTA VILLAGE, KONANKUNTE, J.P. NAGAR 7TH PHASE, BENGALURU – 560 078. PERMANENT ADDRESS : MARIYAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, ANKANAHALLI POST, CHUNCHANAKATTE HOBLI, K.R. NAGAR TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT – 571 617 …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. NAVEEN KUMAR G M., ADVOCATE AND SMT. LAKSHMI A., ADVOCATE) AND: NIL …RESPONDENT THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 19(1) OF FAMILY COURTS ACT ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 28.02.2026 PASSED IN MC NO.1345/2026 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, BENGALURU, DISMISSING THE PETITION FILED UNDER SECTION 13B OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22582-DB MFA No. 2208 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) This appeal is filed by the petitioners / appellants against the impugned order dated 28.02.2026 by means of which, I.A. No.4 filed by the petitioners/appellants under Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 19551 seeking leave to present the petition under Section 13B of the HM Act within one year from the date of the marriage has been rejected. 2. A perusal of the impugned order reflects that the learned Principal Judge, Family Court has considered the decisions of this Court and has observed that in the absence of Rules framed by this Court under the proviso to Section 14(1) of the HM Act, the Court would not have jurisdiction to entertain the application seeking leave to institute the petition within one year from the date of the marriage. 1 HM Act - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22582-DB MFA No. 2208 of 2026 3. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the appellants has in all fairness moved a memo for withdrawal of the appeal seeking liberty to file a fresh application. The memo is accepted. The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn. It shall be open to the appellants to move a fresh petition, as advised, in accordance with law. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE KG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1