R.Saravanan v. Narmada

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN &Crl.M.P.No.23964 of 2025 R.Saravanan S/o.Raman, Residing at No.17/302, Dharmapuram 6th Street, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Narmada D/o.Late Thangaraj, W/o.Saravanan.

2. Master S.Sai Sajith S/o.Saravanan, Represented by his mother and natural guardian, Both residing at No.10/189, Dharmapuram 6th Street, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Revision Petition is filed under Section 438 r/w 442 of BNSS, to call for the records from the Lower Courts and set aside the order dated 22.03.2024 in M.P.No.1610 of 2024 in M.C.no.328 of 2023 to pay the maintenance amount of Rs.8000/- to 1st Respondent to maintain the 2nd respondent and modify the interim maintenance to a sum of Rs.3000/- by allowing this Revision.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.R.Srinithi For Respondent(s):

No appearance

ORDER

The Revision challenges the order passed in M.P.No.1610 of 2024 in M.C.No.328 of 2023.

2.The respondent had filed M.C.No.328 of 2023 claiming a monthly maintenance of Rs.30,000/-. Pending the MC, the learned Family Court Judge had directed the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.8,000/- per month from 28.11.2023 till the disposal of the main MC. Even according to the petitioner, he is drawing a salary of Rs.22,000/-. The learned Judge found that the monthly expenditure incurred by the respondent is Rs.15,000/- and had directed the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.8,000/-.

3.This Court finds no infirmity in the impugned order. Hence, the Revision is dismissed. However, the learned trial Judge may consider disposing of M.C.No.328 of 2023, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, the connected criminal miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The VI Additional Family Court, Chennai.

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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