V. Sivakumar v. Hemalatha Alias Vijayalakshmi
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR CRP No. 156 of 2024 and CMP No.764 of 2024
1. V. Sivakumar S/o. Venu, No.9/6B, Nethaji Nagar, Eranavoor, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 57.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Hemalatha alias Vijayalakshmi D/o. Lakshmanana, No.1, 7 th Street, Kamaraj Nagar, Avadi, Chennai 71.
Respondent(s) PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India to set aside the fair and decreetal order passed in IA No.1 of 2023 in HMOP No.191 of 2022 on the file of the Subordinate Court, Thiruvotriyur dated 29.08.2023.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. K.Balaji For Respondent(s):
Mr. V.Ganesh
ORDER
This Civil Revision petition is filed challenging the order passed by the Trial Court, directing the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.15,000/- per month as maintenance to the respondent.
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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been paying interim maintenance at Rs.10,000/- per month to the respondent, as per the interim order passed by this court in this revision petition on 22.01.2024.
3. The learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner deposited a sum of Rs.1,10,000/- before the Sub Court, Thiruvotriyur to the credit of HMOP No.191 of 2022 towards arrears of maintenance and hence, the respondent may be permitted to withdraw the said amount.
4. In view of the compliance of the conditions of the interim order dated 22.01.2024, the respondent is permitted to withdraw the amount of Rs.1,10,000/- deposited by the petitioner before the Sub Court, Thiruvotriyur.
5. The learned counsel appearing for both the parties agreed that they are ready to get along with the matter before the Trial Court.
6. In view of the consensus reached between the parties, this court is inclined to direct the learned Subordinate Judge, Thiruvotriyur to dispose of the main HMOP No.191 of 2022 as expeditiously as possible. Pending disposal of the said original petition, the petitioner shall continue to pay interim maintenance at Rs.10,000/- per month to the respondent. 2 of Page 4
7.With the above direction, this civil revision petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 01.12.2025 Internet: Yes Index: yes/no MST To The Subordinate Judge, Thiruvotriyur.
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S. SOUNTHAR, J.
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