Sri Ramesh v. Smt Veena R
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru — MFA No. 8494 of 2023 (MC), decided 19.01.2026 by Jayant Banerji and T.M. Nadaf, JJ. Appeal under S.19(1) Family Court Act r/w S.28 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 against judgment and decree dated 30.08.2023 in MC No.46/2021 (Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Thirthahalli) allowing a divorce petition under S.13(1)(ia) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Appeal dismissed for non-prosecution — no appearance for appellant though matter called twice; translated documents not filed despite time granted. Keywords: dismissal for non-prosecution; divorce; Hindu Marriage Act S.13(1)(ia); Family Court Act S.19(1); Thirthahalli; Shivamogga.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution because, the matter having been called up twice, no one appeared for the appellant and the translated copies of the documents were not filed despite time granted on the previous occasion.