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Sri Srinidhi P L v. Smt Chandana

Karnataka HC2 Feb 2026MFA/1754/2019

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What is this about?

Dismissal of family-court appeal for want of instructions; both parties remarried; Section 19(1) Family Courts Act appeal; MC.No.329/2019-era decree of 19.12.2018 by Family Court Davanagere under Sec.13(1)(ia)(ib) Hindu Marriage Act left unchallenged (upheld by default); bench Jayant Banerji and T.M. Nadaf; no precedent engaged; no monetary relief.

What did the court decide?

The appeal was dismissed at the final-hearing stage: counsel for the appellant had no instructions, counsel for the respondent likewise had no instructions, and both parties have since remarried. No substantive view was expressed on the decree. ¶¶28

Sri Srinidhi P L Vs Smt Chandana — Matrimonial and Divorce | Karnataka HC (2026)

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1 - NC: 2026:KHC:5677-DB MFA No. 1754 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2^ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

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MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 1754 OF 2019 (FC)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI SREENIDHI. P.L, S/O H.P.LAKSHMIKANTHA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, PERMANENT R/AT NO.377, RAJATADRI NILAYA, BESIDE SMART KIDS SCHOOL, BEML LAYOUT, 5^TH STAGE, 3^RD CROSS, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR, BENGALURU 560 098.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI SWAMY.C.M., ADVOCATE FOR SRI ANANTH KUMAR.C., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by K G RENUKAMBA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT.CHANDANA, W/O SRI SREENIDHI.P.L, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, PERMANENT R/AT NO.337/25, GANESH LAYOUT, BY THE SIDE OF KSRTC, OPP. TO MED PLUS SHOP, DAVANAGERE-577 003.

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ALSO AT: CHANDANA PRADEEP, TECH MAHINDRA LTD, #4 OR 5^TH FLOOR, BUILDIGN ITC5, PLOT NO.45-47, KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA,

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:5677-DB MFA No. 1754 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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PHASE-II, ELECTRONIC CITY, BENGALURU-560 100.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI S.G.MUNISWAMY GOWDA., ADVOCATE)

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THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 19(1) OF FAMILY COURTS ACT, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 19.12.2018 PASSED IN MC.NO.329/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, DAVANAGERE, ALLOWING THE PETITION FILED BY THE PETITIONER UNDER SEC.13(1)(ia)(ib) OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT.

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THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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

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Learned Counsel for the appellant states that he has no

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instructions in the matter. Learned Counsel for the respondent states that, both the parties have remarried and he too has no instructions in the matter. This appeal is therefore dismissed.

Sd/-

(JAYANT BANERJI)

JUDGE

Sd/(T.M.NADAF) JUDGE

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KSR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21

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