T R Nethravathi v. Panchanna @ Panchalingaiah
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; MFA No. 9494 of 2018 (FC); decided 04.03.2026; Bench: Jayant Banerji and Rajesh Rai K (per Jayant Banerji); appeal under S.19(1) Family Court Act r/w S.28 Hindu Marriage Act against divorce decree dated 01.09.2018 in MC No.1525/2011 (IV Addl. Prl. Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru) granted under S.13(ia)(ib) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; disposed of via in-Court settlement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC; Rs.8,50,000/- full and final settlement (demand drafts); custody of minor daughter with mother; Sunday visitation 11.00 a.m.-03.00 p.m. to father; waiver of future claims; Family Court decree confirmed.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of in terms of the parties' settlement agreement: Rs.8,50,000/- paid to the appellant (Rs.5,00,000/- and Rs.3,50,000/- by demand drafts) as full and final settlement with no future claims; custody of the minor daughter with the appellant (mother) with Sunday visitation (11.00 a.m.-03.00 p.m.) to the respondent; the settlement forms part of the decree; the Family Court decree dated 01.09.2018 in MC No.1525/2011 is confirmed.