Smt. v. Jayashree v Sri. Lokesh v
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; NC: 2026:KHC:9298-DB; MFA No. 2848 of 2019 (FC); decided 16 February 2026; bench Jayant Banerji and T.M. Nadaf JJ.; dismissal of matrimonial first appeal for non-prosecution; appeal under S.19(1) Family Courts Act against decree dated 23.11.2018 in MC.No.136/2018, Family Court Kolar; petition under S.13(1)(ia) and (ib) Hindu Marriage Act partly allowed below; appellant Smt. V. Jayashree absent, counsel Sukanya H D. absent; respondent Sri. Lokesh V (police constable) represented by N S Sheshadri.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution, as no one appeared for the appellant on the previous occasion or on the date of hearing, despite the counsel for the respondent being present. ¶26