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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
JAYANT BANERJI, T.M.NADAF
A.P. Praveen S/o A.K. Prakash – Appellant
Versus
Vindhya C. Praveen W/o A.P. Praveen – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. final decision on the divorce and alimony. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. court's observations on non-compliance with orders. (Para 5 , 8 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. arguments related to financial capability and obligations. (Para 6 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 4. legal standards for determining alimony amounts. (Para 7 , 9 , 10) |
JUDGMENT :
JAYANT BANERJI, J.
1. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant.
2. Under challenge in the appeal is the order of 03.03.2017 in M.C.No.109/2013 passed by the I Additional Senior Civil Judge at Chitradurga, whereby the petition filed by the respondent seeking divorce on the ground of cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, The Actwas allowed granting decree of divorce. Moreover, the interim order dated 03.01.2017, by which I.A.No.II filed by the respondent seeking permanent alimony of Rs.40 lakhs was partly allowed by directing the appellant to pay a sum of Rs.30 lakhs, has been made absolute.
3. I.A.No.1/2025 has been filed proposing to amend the prayer made in the appeal by seeking to challenge only the interim order passed in I.A.No.II which was made absolute in the judgment. No one appears for the respondent. The appellant being the dominus litus se
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