Sri N Sridhar v. Smt N Kavitha
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (NC: 2025:KHC:52235-DB), 10-12-2025, Jayant Banerji & K.V. Aravind JJ. Mutual consent divorce under Section 13B Hindu Marriage Act granted in pending cruelty-based (Section 13(1)(ia)) matrimonial appeals; judicial separation decree of Family Court Bengaluru in MC No.5339/2014 set aside; marriage of 28.11.2004 dissolved; compromise petition and settlement terms made part of decree; Rs. 3,43,000/- Registry/FD deposit directed to wife with interest; court fee refund under Section 66 Karnataka Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act 1958; MFA 2602/2018 (husband) and MFA 5166/2018 (wife) both disposed of. No precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Both appeals disposed of on the parties' mutual settlement: impugned judgment and decree dated 16.02.2018 in M.C. No.5339/2014 set aside; marriage solemnized on 28.11.2004 dissolved by decree of mutual consent under Section 13B HM Act; settlement terms form part of the decree; Rs. 3,43,000/- Registry deposit (with accrued interest) payable to the wife on application; court fees refunded under Section 66, Karnataka Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1958.