R.Sathiya And Another v. Balasivaramakrishnan V

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN 1.

R.Sathiya W/o.Balasivaramakrishnan 2.

Baby B.S.Reshikasri Rep.by her mother and natural guardian ... Petitioners

Versus

Balasivaramakrishnan V.

... Respondent Contempt Petition filed under Section 10 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondent for willfully disobeying the subordinate Court's directions passed in M.C.No.69 of 2022 dated 06.09.2024 on the file of the learned I Additional Family Court, Chennai. For Petitioners :

Mr.M.Silambarasan For Respondent :

Mr.G.Govarthanan

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.) This Contempt Petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 06.09.2024 passed in M.C.No.69 of 2022 by the learned I Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 04.02.2026, the contemnor paid a sum of Rs.4,50,000/- by way of Demand Draft bearing No.000749 dated 03.02.2026 drawn on HDFC Bank, Periyar Nagar, Chennai, in favour of the first petitioner. The contemnor has also undertaken to pay the balance arrears on or before 18.02.2026. In view of the same, this Court directed the matter to be posted for reporting compliance on 19.02.2026.

3. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the contemnor submitted that the contemnor has paid the balance arrears amount of Rs.9,22,934/- by way of Demand Draft bearing No.000713 dated 18.02.2026 drawn on HDFC Bank, in favour of the first

petitioner. It was further submitted that the said Demand Draft has been handed over to the learned counsel for the petitioners, who acknowledged receipt of the same.

4. Recording the same, this Contempt Petition is closed. [P.V.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.] 19.02.2026 ms

P.VELMURUGAN, J., AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J., ms 19.02.2026