Couple who filed 67 cases against each other told to part ways

New Delhi, May 7: An estranged couple from Bengaluru, who drew attention for filing 67 cases against each other, have been told by the Supreme Court to try and part happily as “friends” on a positive note.

A software engineer and his MBA wife have been asked by a bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and R Banumathi to adopt “a bit of positive thinking”.

When they recently appeared before the court with their eight-year-old son, the bench pointed out the irony by observing that they were a rare couple who made their child visit the Supreme Court.

The court tried to impress upon them to end their bitter fight. The bench also put the husband and wife through questioning to get to know the problem between them. The judges also interacted with the Class III son to know about his choice.

As charges flew between them in the court, the bench said, “In order to enable the parties to work out a final solution to the entire problem and part as friends, it appears that they need some more time.”

‘Positive thinking needed’

“Having regard to the background of the litigation, the educational background of the parties and the trauma that they have undergone through several litigations, we suggested that an attempt be made for everything to stop and to move forward with a bit of positive thinking,” the bench said.

The court posted their matter for consideration on July 31.

After hearing senior advocate Meenakshi Arora appearing for the husband and advocates Sanjay M Nuli and Sunil Shastry, representing the wife, the bench ordered them not to launch any civil or criminal case without specific permission from this court.

Meanwhile, the court proposed handing over custody of the child during vacations between May 7 and 27 to the father. The mother did not raise any objection to it.

The Hindu couple got married in May 2002 in Bengaluru. They went to the US, where a male child was born in 2009. The man obtained US citizenship and wife became a green card holder. However, their relations turned sour. The woman came back to Bengaluru with their son. The man also followed her and went on to file 58 cases, while the woman filed nine cases.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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