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2026 DAILYLAW 44675 (KAR)

SRI. SHIVARAMU.K. v. DR SUNITHA T.C.

MFA.CROB/69/2023 · 2026-10-01

D K Singh, H Shanthi Bhushan

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010505092022 NC: 2026:KHC:54894-DB MFA No. 7513 of 2022 C/W MFA.CROB No. 69 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 7513 OF 2022 (FC) C/W MFA CROSS OBJECTION NO. 69 OF 2023 (FC) IN MFA No. 7513/2022: BETWEEN: DR. SUNITHA T C D/O CHIKKHURUGADRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT NO. 48, LINGAMBUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPUR, MYSURU 570 001. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. NAIK RAMACHANDRA RAMA.,ADVOCATE) AND: SRI SHIVARAMU K S/O KARIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT NO.31, BHAVANA NILAYA, OPP JAI BHARTHI SCHOOL, 3RD CROSS, THAVAREGERE, MANDYA 571 401 TALUK AND DISTRICT MANDYA. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. HARIPRASAD.M.B.,ADVOCATE) THIS MFA FILED U/S 19(1) OF FAMILY COURTS ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 29.08.2022 PASSED IN MC NO.1015/2021 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL. JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, MYSURU, PARTLY ALLOWING THE PETITION FILED UNDER SECTION 13(1)(i-a)(i-b) OF THE Digitally signed by MALA K N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010505092022 NC: 2026:KHC:54894-DB MFA No. 7513 of 2022 C/W MFA.CROB No. 69 of 2023 HINDU MARRIAGE ACT AND SECTION 13(2)(ii) OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT. IN MFA.CROB NO. 69/2023: BETWEEN: SRI. SHIVARAMU.K. S/O KARIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/AT NO.31, BHAVANA NILAYA OPP JAI BHARATHI SCHOOL, 3RD CROSS, THAVAREGERE, MANDYA 571 401. ...CROSS OBJECTOR (BY SRI. HARIPRASAD M.B.,ADVOCATE) AND: DR SUNITHA T.C. D/O CHIKKURUGADRAIAH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/AT NO.48, LINGAMBUDI PALYA, SRIRAMPURA, MYSURU 570 001. ...RESPONDENT (BY SRI.NAIK RAMACHANDRA.R.,ADVOCATE (VK NOT FILED)) THIS MFA CROB FILED UNDER ORDER 41 RULE 22 R/W SECTION 19(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 29.08.2022 PASSED IN MC.NO.1015/2021 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL. JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, MYSURU, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FILED UNDER SECTION 13(1)(ia)(ib) OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT IS TREATED AS A PETITION UNDER SECTION 13(1)(i-a)(i-b) OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT AND SECTION 13(2)(ii) OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT. THIS MFA AND MFA CROB, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010505092022 NC: 2026:KHC:54894-DB MFA No. 7513 of 2022 C/W MFA.CROB No. 69 of 2023 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH AND HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH) The present appeal and the cross objection are filed impugning the judgment and decree dated 29th August 2022 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Mysuru, in M.C.No.1015/2021 filed by the wife seeking decree of divorce. 2. M.F.A.No.7513/2022 is filed by the wife whereas, M.F.A.Cr.Ob.No.69/2023 is filed by the husband. 3. The Family Court has allowed the divorce petition filed by the appellant/wife by awarding permanent alimony of Rs.8,00,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakh only). The appellant/wife now wants this Court to enhance the alimony of Rs.8,00,000/- granted by the Family Court. We find no ground to interfere with the judgment and decree passed by the Family Court. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010505092022 NC: 2026:KHC:54894-DB MFA No. 7513 of 2022 C/W MFA.CROB No. 69 of 2023 4. Accordingly, M.F.A.No.7513/2022 is dismissed. Consequently, Cross objection No.69/2023 filed by the husband does not survive for consideration. Hence, M.F.A.Cr.Ob.No.69/2023 is also dismissed. Pending I.As. stand disposed of. Sd/- (D K SINGH) JUDGE Sd/- (H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN) JUDGE KNM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22