Smt Mohankumari M M v. R Nagesh Kumar

Karnataka HC11 Dec 2025MFA/1146/2020

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court MFA No. 1146 of 2020 (FC), decided 11-12-2025; divorce decree under Section 13(1)(i-a)(i-b) Hindu Marriage Act set aside on reconciliation; compromise petition made part of decree; appeal under Section 19(1) Family Court Act against M.C. No. 116/2018, Family Court Tumakuru; spouses living together, disputes amicably resolved; bench Jayant Banerji and K. V. Aravind.

What did the court decide?

Appeal allowed; the divorce decree dated 16.10.2019 in M.C. No. 116/2018 is set aside, and the compromise entered into between the parties forms part of the decree. ¶¶33

Smt Mohankumari M M Vs R Nagesh Kumar — Matrimonial and Divorce | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:52472-DB MFA No. 1146 of 2020

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND

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MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL No. 1146 OF 2020 (FC)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. MOHANKUMARI M. M., WIFE OF R. NAGESH KUMAR, DAUGHTER OF MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCCUPATION: NIL, RESIDING AT: GURUKRUPA B. D. GUDIPALYA ROAD, BEHIND SLN CHOULTRY, HANUMANTHAPURA, TUMAKURU - 572102.

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…APPELLANT

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Digitally signed by VALLI MARIMUTHU Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI KANTHARAJU N. K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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R. NAGESH KUMAR, SON OF RAMAIAH B. C., AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCCUPATION: D GROUP EMPLOYEE, RESIDING AT: GURUKRUPA, B. D. GUDIPALYA ROAD, BEHIND SLN CHOULTRY, HANUMANTHAPURA, TUMAKURU -572102.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI V.B. SIDDARAMAIAH, ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2025:KHC:52472-DB MFA No. 1146 of 2020

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HC-KAR

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THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 19(1) OF FAMILY COURT ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT AND DECREE DATED 16.10.2019 PASSED IN M.C.No.116/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, TUMAKURU, ALLOWING THE PETITION FILED UNDER SECTION 13(1)(i-a)(i-b) OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI)

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A compromise petition has been filed by the parties, which is signed by them as well as by their respective advocates. It is stated therein that during the pendency of the matrimonial petition before the trial Court and the pendency of

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the appeal before this Court, the appellant and respondent are living together till date and have amicably resolved all their disputes.

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In view of the aforesaid appeal, which has been filed against the judgment and decree dated 16.10.2019 passed in M.C. No.116/2018 by the Principal Judge, Family

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NC: 2025:KHC:52472-DB MFA No. 1146 of 2020

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HC-KAR

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Court at Tumakuru, granting a decree of divorce is set aside

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and the instant appeal is allowed.

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The compromise entered into between the parties shall

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