Karnataka HC asks couple to seek spiritual guru's help to save marriage

KOPPAL: Karnataka HC 's Dharwad bench has advised a married couple seeking divorce to try and resolve their differences by approaching a spiritual guru , Sri Gavisiddeshwara Swamiji of Gavi Mutt, Koppal, whom Justice Krishna S Dixit compared with Swami Vivekananda. A video on social media shows Justice Dixit purportedly offering the advice after learning the couple had already consulted a specialist for "psychological issues".

"Problems are common in any marriage. However, it is not right for a couple to separate by focusing (only) on (these) issues," the judge said at Wednesday's hearing. "The road is not straight up. There will be twists and turns. We take care of all of those and proceed carefully. So is family. There are disagreements and resentments, (but) you must go beyond that and get along with each other."

Based on the court's advice, the husband said he would like to meet Siddalingeshwar Swamiji in Gadag. His estranged wife made known her preference for Sri Gavisiddeshwara Swamiji. Justice Dixit endorsed the latter's choice and ordered that Shri Gavisiddeshwara Swamiji be intimated about the case. He told the couple to meet the pontiff in Koppal this Sunday.

Swamiji's assistant, Sharanu Shettar, told TOI the mutt was aware of the court's directive.