Sri Sumith Kumar G K v. Soumya N
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (NC: 2026:KHC:33260-DB), decision dated 03.07.2026; bench: Justice D K Singh (author) and Justice T.M.Nadaf. Sumith Kumar G K v. Soumya N, MFA No. 6360 of 2024 (FC), appeal under Section 19(1) of the Family Court Act against the Family Court, Tumakuru decree dated 26.02.2024 in M.C.No. 52/2020 (partly allowed petition under Section 13(1)(ia)(ib) Hindu Marriage Act). With the death of the sole appellant leaving no legal heirs, the appeal was disposed of as abated without adjudicating the merits; the Registry was directed to disburse the deposit made pursuant to the order dated 01.07.2025 with accrued interest to the respondent-wife upon identification and verification. No precedent cited; no quantum of any award stated in the judgment.
What did the court decide?
No relief on the merits; the appeal stands disposed of as abated. The Registry is directed to disburse the amount deposited by the deceased appellant pursuant to the order dated 01.07.2025, with accrued interest, to the respondent-wife upon proper identification and verification.