- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3850-DB MFA No. 7497 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 7497 OF 2018 (FC) BETWEEN: SRI. MANOJ KUMAR S/O SHYAMLAL DEVDA AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS R/AT NO.30 (OLD NO.20) PALLIARASU STREET EAST ANNA NAGAR, CHENNAI TAMILNADU-600102 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. ESTHER BALAKRISHNA AND SRI. PAVAN N REDDY, ADVOCATES) AND: SMT. PARIMALA W/O MANOJ KUMAR AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT NO.21/1, 9TH CROSS CUBBONPET, BANGALORE-02 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. VINEETH, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. GOPAL SINGH, ADVOCATE) THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 19(1) OF THE FAMILY COURTS ACT, 1984, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 27.08.2018 PASSED IN MC.NO.3783/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDITIONAL PRL. JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, Digitally signed by K G RENUKAMBA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3850-DB MFA No. 7497 of 2018 BENGALURU, DISMISSING THE PETITION FILED U/S 13(1)(i-a) OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI) The appeal was filed by the petitioner/husband under Section 19(1) of the Family Court Act, 1984 seeking to challenge the judgment and decree dated 27.08.2018 passed in MC No.3783/2015 seeking a decree of divorce under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.1 By means of the impugned judgment and decree, the petition filed by the appellant was dismissed. 2. Today, a joint memo has been filed by the parties bearing their signatures as well as those of their advocates containing therein the terms of the settlement entered into between the parties. The parties who are present in the Court acknowledge their signatures and the fact that they have 1 H.M Act - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3850-DB MFA No. 7497 of 2018 entered into the aforesaid settlement presented by way of joint memo voluntarily and freely. The aforesaid joint memo is supported by a joint affidavit of the parties. 3. Additionally, an application has been filed today under Section 13-B of the H.M Act seeking dissolution of their marriage by decree of divorce by mutual consent. A reference has made to the terms of the joint memo entered into between the parties as aforesaid. The aforesaid application is supported by a joint affidavit of the parties. 4. The parties have also produced their Aadhar Cards and photo copies thereof, which have been self-attested by them and they are identified by their respective advocates. 5. The application-IA No.1/2026 under Section 13-B of the H.M. Act is therefore allowed and the marriage entered into between the parties at Dudor, Pali District, Rajasthan on 01.05.2006 is hereby dissolved and a decree of divorce shall issue. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3850-DB MFA No. 7497 of 2018 6. The terms of the settlement that forms part of the joint memo, shall form part of the decree. The parties shall be bound by the aforesaid terms of settlement. The appeal, accordingly, stands disposed of. Sd/- (JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE KGR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1