The High Court Bench dismissed a review petition filed against an interim/maintenance judgment due to a 140-day delay and lack of diligence. The petition cited fresh evidence to enhance alimony. The court held the petition was frivolous and an abuse of process, imposing costs.
Petition dismissed with costs of Rs. 25,000/- payable to the respondent.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2024
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL
REVIEW PETITION NO.475/2023 IN M.F.A. NO.3916/2016 C/W M.F.A. NO.8526/2016
BETWEEN:
DR. ARAVIND RAO H.T. AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS S/O LATE H.T. JAYARAM RAO R/AT. FLAT NO.201. INLAND ENCLAVE NEAR CENTRAL WAREHOUSE MANNAGUDDA, MANGALORE - 575003.
Digitally signed by K S RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka
ALSO AT R/AT. MAXILLO FACIAL AND DENTAL SPECIALITY CLINIC 1ST FLOOR, ABOVE HONCE MATRIX MANJUSHREE BUILDING DONGARAKERI, MANGALORE - 575 003. … PETITIONER (BY SRI. NATARAJA BALLAL A, ADV.,)
AND:
DR. KUMUDA RAO H.T. AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS D/O SRI. B. GANAPATHY SHANBHOGUE W/O DR. ARAVIND RAO H.T. R/AT. SRI. MAHALASA NEAR JUMADIKATTE HARINAGARA GUNDIBAIL, UDUPI - 576 103.
ALSO AT. SENIOR LECTURER ORAL MEDICINE RADIOLOGY A.B. SHETTY DENTAL COLLEGE
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NITTE UNIVERSITY, DERALAKATTER
MANGALORE - 575003. … RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. K.J. KAMATH, ADV.,)
THIS REVIEW PETITION IS FILED UNDER ORDER XLVII R/W SECTION 114 OF CPC, PRAYING TO REVIEW THE COMMON JUDGMENT DATED 18/04/2023 IN MFA NO.8526/2016 C/W MFA NO.3916/2016 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL
AND
HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL
ORAL ORDER
( PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL )
Heard both side.
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new and important evidence which allegedly disables the respondent - wife for enhanced permanent alimony.
i. Discovery of new and important evidence.
ii. An error apparent on the face of the record in the order sought to be reviewed or
iii. Any other sufficient reason which the Court finds necessary.
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Pending I.A.Nos.1/2024 to 4/2024 stood disposed of.
Sd/(K.S.MUDAGAL) JUDGE
Sd/(VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE
RV/ List No.: 19 Sl No.: 2
3 issues framed by the court
Whether dismissal of a review petition on grounds of delay and lack of diligence constitutes abuse of the process of the court.
Whether discovery of new and important evidence is sufficient to sustain a review petition filed after 140 days delay.
Whether the petitioner's failure to produce evidence discovered during a 10-year litigation period justifies enhancement of alimony.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Dr. Aravind Rao H.T.
Dr. Kumuda Rao H.T.
K.S. Mudagal
Vijaykumar A. Patil
As recorded by the court registry
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