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Mr. Sathish Shetty Vs Mrs. Sheebha Shetty — Matrimonial and Divorce | Karnataka HC (2026)

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Mr. Sathish Shetty Vs Mrs. Sheebha ShettyMr. Sathish Shetty v. Mrs. Sheebha Shetty

Dismissed¶41

Mr. Sathish Shetty v. Mrs. Sheebha Shetty

Karnataka HC6 Feb 2026WP/17218/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

NC: 2026:KHC:7123 | HC-KAR | WP No. 17218 of 2023 (GM-FC) c/w WP No. 15782 of 2023 (GM-FC) | Sathish Shetty v. Sheebha Shetty; Sheeba Shetty v. Sathish Shetty | High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 06.02.2026 by Dr. Justice Chillakur Sumalatha | Subject: prayer to quash (WP 17218/2023) and to modify (WP 15782/2023) the order dated 13.6.2023 passed on IA.No.II/IA.No.2 filed under Sec 25 of Hindu Marriage Act in M.C.No.516/2019, Family Court, Dakshina Kannada/Mangaluru | Outcome: both writ petitions dismissed as infructuous | Advocates: Sri. Adeesh P. (for Sri. Sachin B.S.); Smt. Deepthi (for Sri. Dhananjay Kumar).

What did the court decide?

Both the writ petitions having become infructuous (as submitted by counsel for both sides), this Court held it clear that both writ petitions have become infructuous and therefore dismissed both of them.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

Ratio / Principle

Both the writ petitions having become infructuous (as submitted by counsel for both sides), this Court held it clear that both writ petitions have become infructuous and therefore dismissed both of them.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Oral order, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (Dr. Justice Chillakur Sumalatha), 06.02.2026 - Connected writ petitions WP No. 17218 of 2023 (GM-FC) and WP No. 15782 of 2023 (GM-FC), both filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by Sathish Shetty and Sheebha/Sheeba Shetty against each other, concerning the order dated 13.6.2023 passed on IA.No.II/IA.No.2 (filed under Sec 25 of Hindu Marriage Act) in M.C.No.516/2019 before the I Addl. Principal Judge, Family Court, Dakshina Kannada/Mangaluru (Annx-A/Annexure-A). Counsel for both sides (Sri. Adeesh P. for Sri. Sachin B.S.; Smt. Deepthi for Sri. Dhananjay Kumar) submitted that both writ petitions had become infructuous, the same submission having been made on 02.02.2026. Holding it clear that both writ petitions had become infructuous, the Court dismissed both writ petitions. No precedent cited; no issue framed.

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1 - NC: 2026:KHC:7123 WP No. 17218 of 2023 C/W WP No. 15782 of 2023

HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA WRIT PETITION NO. 17218 OF 2023 (GM-FC)

C/W

WRIT PETITION NO. 15782 OF 2023 (GM-FC)

IN WP No. 17218/2023:

BETWEEN:

Digitally signed by SOWMYA DODDAMARAIAH Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

MR. SATHISH SHETTY AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, S/O ANNAPPA SHETTY C/O SURGICAL HEALTHCARE SHRINIDHI COMPLEX, 1ST FLOOR, NEAR GARODI TEMPLE NAGORI, MANGALORE, D. K - 575002. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. DEEPTHI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. DHANANJAY KUMAR.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

MRS. SHEEBHA SHETTY AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, W/O SATHISH SHETTY R/AT FLAT NO.503, PRATHIKSHA APARTMENT, PADIL MANGALORE, D K-575 007. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. ADEESH P. ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SACHIN B.S., ADVOCATE)

2 - NC: 2026:KHC:7123 WP No. 17218 of 2023 C/W WP No. 15782 of 2023

HC-KAR

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH ORDER DTD 13.6.2023 PASSED ON IA.NO.II FILED BY THE RESPONDENT IN M.C.NO.516/2019 PENDING BEFORE THE COURT OF I ADDL PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, DAKSHINA KANNADA, MANGALORE, VIDE ANNX-A, AND ALLOW THIS WRIT PETITION.

IN WP NO. 15782/2023:

BETWEEN:

SHEEBA SHETTY, W/O SATHISH SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT FLAT NO.503, PRATHKSHA APARTMENT, PADIL, MANGALURU, D K-575007.

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. ADEESH P., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SACHIN B.S., ADVOCATE)

AND:

SATHISH SHETTY S/O ANNAPPA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, C/O SURGICAL HEALTHCARE, SHRINIDHI COMPLEX, IST FLOOR, NEAR GARODI TEMPLE, NAGORI, MANGALURU, D. K. DISTRICT-575007.

...RESPONDENT

(BY SMT. DEEPTHI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. DHANANJAY KUMAR, ADVOCATE)

3 - NC: 2026:KHC:7123 WP No. 17218 of 2023 C/W WP No. 15782 of 2023

HC-KAR

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO MODIFY THE IMPUGNED ORDER DTD 13.6.2023 PASSED ON IA.NO.2 FILED UNDER SEC 25 OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT IN MC NO.516 OF 2019 ON THE FILE OF 1ST ADDL. PRL.JUDGE,FAMILY COURT,MANGALURU, DK DISTRICT AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW IA NO.2 AS PRAYED FOR AND FURTHER PASS SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER RELIEFS.

THESE PETITIONS ARE COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING B-GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA

ORAL ORDER

Sri.Adeesh.P representing Sri.Sachin.B.S, learned

counsel on record for the respondent in WP No.17218/2023 who is also representing the petitioner in WP No.15782/2023 submits that both the writ petitions have become infructuous.

On 02.02.2026 same submission was made by Ms.Deepthi who represented Sri.Dhananjay Kumar, learned counsel on record for the petitioner in WP No.17218/2023 who is also appearing for the respondent

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NC: 2026:KHC:7123 WP No. 17218 of 2023 C/W WP No. 15782 of 2023

HC-KAR

in WP No.15782/2023. Thus it is clear that both the writ

petitions have become infructuous.

Therefore, both the writ petitions are dismissed .

Sd/(DR.CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE

NS CT:TSM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticles 226 and 227¶17
Hindu Marriage ActSection 25¶29

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 13.6.2023 passed on IA.No.II (also referred to as IA.No.2, filed under Sec 25 of Hindu Marriage Act) filed by the respondent in M.C.No.516/2019, vide Annx-A/Annexure-A.¶17
Court of I Addl Principal Judge, Family Court, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore/Mangaluru · 13.6.2023
Prior proceeding
Writ Petition No. 17218 of 2023 (GM-FC) filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India praying to quash the order dated 13.6.2023 passed on IA.No.II in M.C.No.516/2019.¶17
Prior proceeding
Writ Petition No. 15782 of 2023 (GM-FC) filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India praying to modify the impugned order dated 13.6.2023 passed on IA.No.2 filed under Sec 25 of Hindu Marriage Act in MC No.516 of 2019 and consequently allow IA No.2.¶29
Prior proceeding
At the preliminary hearing (B-Group), counsel for both sides submitted that both writ petitions had become infructuous; the same submission had been made on 02.02.2026.¶35

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Mr. Sathish Shetty¶12
Smt. Deepthi, Sri. Dhananjay Kumar
respondent
Mrs. Sheebha Shetty¶14
Sri. Adeesh P., Sri. Sachin B.S.
petitioner
Sheeba Shetty¶20
Sri. Adeesh P., Sri. Sachin B.S.
respondent
Sathish Shetty¶24
Smt. Deepthi, Sri. Dhananjay Kumar

Coram

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Dr. Chillakur Sumalathaauthor¶31

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 6 Feb 2026 · February
Registered: 7 Aug 2023
Case no.: WP/17218/2023
CNR: KAHC010403112023
Topic: Matrimonial and Divorce
Bench: Chillakur Sumalatha
Disposal: DISMISSED
Case type: Writ Petition (GM-FC)

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Cite this judgement

Mr. Sathish Shetty v. Mrs. Sheebha Shetty, WP/17218/2023 (KA), decided on 6 February 2026.

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Statutes2

Constitution of IndiaArticles 226 and 227
Hindu Marriage ActSection 25

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Procedural history4

Order dated 13.6.2023 passed on IA.No.II (also referred to as IA.No.2, filed under Sec 25 of Hindu Marriage Act) filed by the respondent in M.C.No.516/2019, vide Annx-A/Annexure-A.Court of I Addl Principal Judge, Family Court, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore/Mangaluru · 13.6.2023
Writ Petition No. 17218 of 2023 (GM-FC) filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India praying to quash the order dated 13.6.2023 passed on IA.No.II in M.C.No.516/2019.
Writ Petition No. 15782 of 2023 (GM-FC) filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India praying to modify the impugned order dated 13.6.2023 passed on IA.No.2 filed under Sec 25 of Hindu Marriage Act in MC No.516 of 2019 and consequently allow IA No.2.

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Bench / Coram

Dr. Chillakur Sumalatha

Parties & counsel