Smt. Samyukta R. L. v. Sri. Shivaraju. N
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; MFA No. 979 of 2024 (FC); decided 07-04-2026; coram Jayant Banerji (author) and Rajesh Rai K; appeal under Section 19(1) Family Court Act against Family Court decree dated 20.12.2023 in M.C.No.4117/2020 granting divorce under Sections 13(1)(i-a) and (i-b) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; non-grant of Section 24 maintenance; court held permanent alimony/maintenance claimable under Section 25 of the Act, 1955; divorce decree not seriously challenged; appeal disposed of with liberty to apply under Section 25 before the competent court; statutes: Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Sections 13(1)(i-a), (i-b), 24, 25; Family Court Act Section 19(1); no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of, leaving it open to the appellant to avail such remedy as may be advised, i.e., an application under Section 25 of the Act, 1955 before the competent court.