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Smt. Priya M U v. Raghavendra G

Karnataka HC9 Feb 2026MFA/8163/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Kar HC DB (Banerji & Nadaf, JJ.) 09.02.2026, MFA 8163/2024 c/w MFA 8289/2024 (MC) u/s 28(1) Hindu Marriage Act: wife challenged decree dt. 20.09.2024 (Prl. Sr. Civil Judge & CJM, Mandya) allowing husband's divorce u/s 13(1)(i) HMA 1955 (MC 61/2020) and dismissing her restitution petition u/s 9 HMA (MC 97/2023); disposed on compromise petition dt. 31.01.2026; divorce decree confirmed; Rs.8,00,000 alimony by DD; Rs.5,00,000 FD for minor child.

What did the court decide?

Both appeals disposed of in terms of the Memorandum of Compromise Petition dated 31.01.2026; decree of divorce in MC No.61/2020 dated 20.09.2024 confirmed; compromise terms made part of the decree; Rs.8,00,000/- permanent alimony handed over by Demand Draft in Court; Rs.5,00,000/- to be kept in Fixed Deposit in the name of the minor child within 10 days. ¶56

Smt. Priya M U Vs Raghavendra G — Matrimonial and Divorce | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the appeals filed by the wife against the judgment and decree dated 20.09.2024 (allowing the husband's divorce petition in MC No.61/2020 under Sec.13(1)(i) HMA and dismissing her restitution petition in MC No.97/2023 under Sec.9 HMA) should be disposed of on the basis of the Memorandum of Compromise Petition dated 31.01.2026.

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Court's answer

The parties settled their disputes amicably, voluntarily and peacefully without any coercion on the terms of the Memorandum of Compromise Petition filed on 31.01.2026, and affirmed in Court that they signed it voluntarily.

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Ratio / Principle

The decree of divorce granted by the Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM at Mandya in MC No.61/2020 dated 20.09.2024 is confirmed.

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Key takeaways

The terms incorporated in the Memorandum of Compromise Petition shall form part of the decree and the parties shall remain bound by the terms of the settlement.ratio¶48
The amount of Rs.5,00,000/- deposited in the wife's account shall be kept in Fixed Deposit in the name of the minor child for its welfare and future benefit, within a period of 10 days.ratio¶54
In view of the settlement, the appeals stand disposed of.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

MFA No. 8163 of 2024 c/w MFA No. 8289 of 2024 (High Court of Karnataka, Division Bench of Jayant Banerji and T.M.Nadaf, JJ., 09.02.2026): Wife's appeals under S.28(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act against the judgment and decree dated 20.09.2024 of the Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Mandya, allowing the husband's divorce petition in MC No.61/2020 under Sec.13(1)(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and dismissing her petition in MC No.97/2023 under Sec.9 for restitution of conjugal rights. On the basis of a Memorandum of Compromise Petition filed on 31.01.2026, found voluntary and without coercion, the Court confirmed the decree of divorce, directed that the compromise terms form part of the decree, recorded payment of Rs.8,00,000/- permanent alimony by Demand Draft and Rs.5,00,000/- to be kept in Fixed Deposit in the name of the minor child within 10 days, and disposed of the appeals.

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NC: 2026:KHC:7661-DB MFA No. 8163 of 2024 C/W MFA No. 8289 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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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 MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 8163 OF 2024 (MC)

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C/W

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MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 8289 OF 2024 (MC)

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IN MFA No. 8163/2024

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BETWEEN:

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

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SMT.PRIYA.M.U, W/O RAGHAVENDRA.G, D/O LATE UMESH.M, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/O OLD OKKALIGAS CROSS, NEAR SHIVA TEMPLE, MADDUR-571 428.

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(BY SMT.ARCHANA MURTHY., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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…APPELLANT

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RAGHAVENDRA.G, S/O GANGADHARA.K.M, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, #25, 2ND CROSS, NEAR MARUTHI SERVICE STATION, KALLA HALLI, MANDYA-571 401.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI.NAGENDRA NAIK.R., ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2026:KHC:7661-DB MFA No. 8163 of 2024 C/W MFA No. 8289 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.28(1) OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 20.09.2024 PASSED IN MC NO.61/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM, MANDYA, ALLOWING THE PETITION FILED UNDER SEC.13(1)(i) OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955, FOR DIVORCE.

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IN MFA NO. 8289/2024

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. PRIYA.M.U, W/O RAGHAVENDRA.G, D/O LATE UMESH.M, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/O OLD OKKALIGAS CROSS, NEAR SHIVA TEMPLE, MADDUR TOWN, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 428.

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...APPELLANT

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(BY SMT.ARCHANA MURTHY., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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RAGHAVENDRA.G, S/O GANGADHARA.K.M, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, #25, 2ND CROSS, NEAR MARUTHI SERVICE STATION, KALALHALLI, MANDYA-571 401.

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...RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI.NAGENDRA NAIK.R., ADVOCATE)

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THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.28(1) OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 20.09.2024 PASSED IN MC NO.97/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM, MANDYA, DISMISSING THE PETITION FILED U/S.9 OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT FOR RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHT.

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THESE APPEALS, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND 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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The parties are present before the Court. They have been identified by their respective counsel. They have submitted the photocopies of their Aadhar Cards.

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We have perused the Memorandum of Compromise Petition filed on 31.01.2026. The parties have settled their disputes amicably, voluntarily and peacefully without any coercion on the terms of settlement mentioned in the aforesaid Memorandum of Compromise Petition.

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The parties who are present in Court affirmed that they have signed this Memorandum of Compromise Petition voluntarily. The Memorandum of Compromise Petition is signed by both the parties and by their respective Advocates, and it is also supported by the joint affidavit of both the parties.

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The present appeals are filed by the wife challenging the judgment and decree dated 20.09.2024 passed in MC No.97/2023 connected with MC No.61/2020. By means

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HC-KAR

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of the aforesaid judgment and decree, the petition in MC No.61/2020 filed by the husband under Section 13(1)(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955¹ was allowed. The petition in MC No.97/2023 filed by the wife under Section 9 of the said H.M.Act,1955 for restitution of conjugal rights was dismissed.

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In view of the settlement aforesaid, the parties shall remain bound by the terms of the settlement. The decree of divorce granted by the Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM at Mandya in MC No.61/2020 dated 20.09.2024 is confirmed. The terms incorporated in the Memorandum of Compromise Petition shall form part of the decree.

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It is stated by the parties that an amount of Rs.8,00,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakhs only) towards permanent alimony as envisaged in Para 5(a) of the Memorandum of Compromise Petition has been handed over by way of Demand Draft today in Court.

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The amount of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) as envisaged in Paragraph 5(b) of the Memorandum of Compromise Petition has been deposited in the account of the

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1 H.M. Act, 1955

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