The Karnataka High Court on 16 October 2026 allowed a wife’s appeal and set aside the divorce decree passed by the Family Court, Hubballi.
Judge / Bench — Justices M.I. Arun and Raghavendra Seetharam Srivatsa; judgment by Justice Raghavendra Seetharam Srivatsa.
The husband’s own pleaded dates did not establish the mandatory two years’ desertion. The Court also found no proved specific cruelty by the wife and faulted the failure to consider his unsupported allegations and refusal of DNA examination. No costs were ordered.
Advocates appearing — Appellant — P.S. Tadapatri, Advocate for K.L. Patil, S.B. Naik and B.C. Indi, Advocates; hearing counsel recorded as Padmaja S. Tadapatri. Respondent — Aayush G. Bhat and G.A. Bhat, Advocates on record; unrepresented at hearing.