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Smt. a Rekha v. Sri. G K Sridhar

Karnataka HC4 Mar 2026CP/43/2026

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CP No. 43 of 2026; Justice P Sree Sudha; transfer petition Section 24 CPC; M.C.No.104/2025 restitution of conjugal rights; Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Gangavathi; Principal Family Judge Bengaluru; wife's transfer petition dismissed; minor children aged 14 and 13; pending maintenance case M.C. No. 1082/2025; marriage of 2009; cohabitation till 2023; Trial Court at liberty to refer to Mediation Centre; pending IAs disposed of.

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No relief to the petitioner; the Trial Court was given liberty to refer the matter to the Mediation Centre for reconciliation. ¶40

Smt. a Rekha Vs Sri. G K Sridhar — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:13379 CP No. 43 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 4^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA

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CIVIL PETITION NO. 43 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT. A REKHA W/O G.K.SRIDHAR, D/O ARMUGAM, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT: C/O SHAKTHIVELU, H.NO.103, 4TH MAIN ROAD, 13TH CROSS, MALLASANDRA, RAVINDRA NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 057

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI. G K SRIDHAR S/O KRISHNASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,

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HC-KAR

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R/AT: KRISHNAPUR CAMP, BASAVANAGUDRA POST, GANGAVATHI TALUK, KOPPAL DISTRICT - 583 227

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. I S DEVAIAH., ADVOCATE)

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THIS CIVIL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SEC.24 OF CPC., PRAYING TO TRANSFER MC NO.104/2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, GANGAVATHI., TO THE PRINCIPAL FAMILY JUDGE, AT BENGALURU, FRO ADJUDICATION OF THE MATTER, AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION HEARING,

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THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard the arguments on both sides.

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This petition is filed by the wife for the transfer of M.C.No.104/2025, filed by the husband for restitution of conjugal rights, pending on the file of the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Gangavathi, to the Principal Family Judge, Bengaluru.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner stated that

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she is residing with her parents at Bangalore along with minor children, who are aged about 14 and 13 years and studying in 9th and 8th standard, respectively. It is also stated that she filed a criminal M.C. No. 1082/2025 for maintenance, and it is still pending.

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Learned counsel for the respondent stated that their marriage was performed in the year 2009 and they lived happily till 2023. During that time, he financially helped her brother's marriage. When he requested for

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NC: 2026:KHC:13379 CP No. 43 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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refund of the said amount from her brothers and parents, the dispute arose between them, and from then onwards, she resided with her parents, and he and his mother, who is aged about 67 years, made best efforts to get her back to the matrimonial home and thus requested the matter to

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be referred to the Mediation Centre.

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Considering the disputes stated by both the counsel and also the fact that their case is filed for restitution of conjugal rights and the fact that they resided together for 17 years and the ages of the children, this Court finds that there are no merits in the petition.

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With the above observations, the petition is dismissed . The Trial Court is at liberty to refer the matter to Medication Centre for reconciliation.

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Pending IAs., if any shall stand disposed of.

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Sd/(P SREE SUDHA) JUDGE

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