Deepak Devarajan v. V.Jeyasudha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.R.C.No.1759 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.No.17599 of 2025 Deepak Devarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. V. Jeyasudha

2. Minor D. Siddharth ... Respondent PRAYER : This petition is filed under Section 438 r/w 442 of B.N.S Act to allow the Revision and thereby set aside the order dated 21.08.2023 made in M.C.No.317 of 2020 on the file of the I Additional Family Court, Chennai and pass orders.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.R.Nixon For Respondents :

Mr.S. Arokia Mani Raj 1/6

O R D E R

This Criminal Revision Case has been filed to allow the Revision and thereby set aside the order dated 21.08.2023 made in M.C.No.317 of 2020 on the file of the I Additional Family Court, Chennai.

2. The facts of the case is that the petitioner marred the first respondent on 27.11.2014 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. Out of the said wedlock one male child was born to them. Thereafter, there was some misunderstanding between them, due to which the first respondent left the matrimonial home and residing with her aged parents and filed M.C.No.317 of 2020 before the I Additional Family Chennai and the same was allowed, wherein a direction was issued to the 2/6

petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.18,000/- as monthly maintenance. Challenging the same the petitioner has filed the present revision.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the first respondent is employed and able to maintain herself. He further submits he was the only earning member in his family and he has to take care of his aged father who is a heart patient and his mother. Further the petitioner has to repay the personal loans. Inspite of the above financial crisis he paid the arrears of interim maintenance as ordered by the Court. Hence, prays to dismiss this petition.

4. Heard both sides and perused the materials on record.

5. On the perusal of the impugned order it reveals that the Lower Court only after considering the income of the petitioner/salary slip/Ex.P.5 has ordered the maintenance amount. Further more after considering all the aspects and earning 3/6

capacity of both parties and the requirement of the respondents for their basic necessities and medical treatment of the first respondent, the petitioner was directed to pay a sum of Rs.8,000/-p.m to the first respondent and Rs.10,000/- to the second respondent towards the monthly maintenance. This Court is of the view that the order passed by the learned Judge needs no interference as the same is perfectly valid.

8. For the foregoing reasons the order passed by the learned I Additional Family Chennai on 21.08.2023 is confirmed and this Criminal Revision case is dismissed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. The petitioner is directed to pay the arrears of maintenance within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which the first respondent is at liberty to take action against the petitioner in the manner known to law.

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06.11.2025 smn Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To The I Additional Family Court, Chennai T.V.THAMILSELVI , J.

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