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Sri Rahul Somanna @ G U Somanna vs Smt. Paithra M C
2024 Latest Caselaw 12531 Kant

Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 12531 Kant
Judgement Date : 5 June, 2024

Karnataka High Court

Sri Rahul Somanna @ G U Somanna vs Smt. Paithra M C on 5 June, 2024

Author: K.Somashekar

Bench: K.Somashekar

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                                               MFA No. 8592 of 2023




              IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

                    DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2024

                                   PRESENT
                   THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR
                                      AND
               THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA
             MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 8592 OF 2023 (GW)
            BETWEEN:

                SRI RAHUL SOMANNA @ G U SOMANNA
                S/O G.S. UTHAPPA
                AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
                R/AT NO.1370, 2ND FLOOR
                1ST PHASE, 3RD STAGE
                BEML LAYOUT, R R NAGAR
                BENGALURU-560098
                ALSO AT
                BALUGODU VILLAGE
                BITTANGALA POST
                VIRAJPET TALUK
                KODAGU DISTRICT.
Digitally                                                 ...APPELLANT
signed by
SUMATHY       (BY SRI. SAMRUDH SURAJ HEGDE - ADVOCATE)
KANNAN
Location:     AND:
High Court of
Karnataka         SMT. PAITHRA M C
                  W/O RAHUL SOMANNA
                  AGED ABOUT 31 YEAS
                  R/AT NO.144, 2ND MAIN
                  1ST CROSS, VHBCS LAYOUT
                  MAHALAKSHMIPURAM LAYOUT
                  BENGALURU-560086.
                                                         ...RESPONDENT
            (BY SRI. M T NANAIAH - SR. COUNSEL FOR
                SRI. VISHNU HEGDE - ADVOCATE)
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                                         NC: 2024:KHC:19289-DB
                                         MFA No. 8592 of 2023




     THIS MFA FILED UNDER SECTION 47 (A) OF GUARDIANS
AND WARDS ACT, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE FINAL ORDER
DATED 25.11.2023 PASSED IN MISC. NO.42/2023            ON THE
FILE OF THE IV-ADDITIONAL PRL. JUDGE, FAMILY COURT,
BENGALURU,    ALLOWING    THIS     APPEAL   AND    REJECT   THE
PETITION MADE BY THE RESPONDENT HEREIN UNDER ORDER
XLV (a) OF THE GUARDIANS AND WARDS ACT.

     THIS    MFA,   COMING   ON    FOR   ORDERS,    THIS    DAY,
K. SOMASHEKAR .J., DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

                        JUDGMENT

This appeal is preferred by the appellant challenging the

order passed by the IV Additional Principal Judge, Family

Court, Bangalore dated 25.11.2023 in Misc.No.42/2023.

Sri Samrudh suraj Hegde, learned counsel for the

appellant. Sri M T Nanaiah, learned Senior counsel for Sri

Vishnu Hegde, learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

Learned counsel Sri Vishnu Hegde undertakes to file

vakalath on behalf of the respondent. Therefore, counsel is

permitted to file vakalath for the respondent.

The brief facts of the case is as follows:

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The appellant and respondent got married on 11.03.2012 as per the customs prevail in their society and the said marriage was love cum arranged marriage solemnized in the presence of elders and well wishers of both the parties.

The marriage was duly consummated and out of the wedlock two children were born, namely Krrish Kariappa G S on 26.10.2023, now studying in 4th standard and Leon Somaiah G.S born on 16.05.2015, now studying in 3rd standard at Brooklyn National Public School, Bengaluru. Presently, the two minor children are in care and custody of appellants.

Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a joint

memo for withdrawal which reads as follows :

1. That the appellant had preferred the above

mentioned appeal challenging the order passed by the IV

Addl Prl. Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru, peruse the same

and set aside the final order dated 25.11.2023 in

Misc.No.42/2023.

2. Since the parties to the appeal are husband and wife,

have come to a settlement regarding their marital

relationship. Both the parties preferred a petition for mutual

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divorce filed u/s 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act before the

Family Court, Bengaluru in MC No.2663/2024. The said

petition was allowed and divorce was granted.

3. It is further stated that parties have filed a memo for

withdrawal and have mutually consented upon certain

conditions one being the custody of the two minor children

which was a subject matter of this appeal. Furthermore, the

petitioner and respondent have mutually agreed to withdraw

proceedings in G & WC No.203/2022 and G & WC

No.207/2022.

4. Since the matter regarding the custody of the

children has been settled and the G & WC cases and allied

Miscellaneous case on which this appeal has been preferred

will be withdrawn.

Therefore, The memo is placed on record. Appellant is

permitted to withdraw the appeal as sought for.

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Accordingly, appeal is disposed of.

In view of the disposal of the matter, I.A.s pending also stands disposed of.

Sd/-

JUDGE

Sd/-

JUDGE

RJ

 
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