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P.Pappa Palani v. Shanthi Navya

2026-06-03Honourable Mr Justice V. Lakshminarayanan11 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN and C.M.P.(MD).Nos.10248, 10402 of 2025, 3247 and 3605 of 2026 CRP(MD)No.1852 of 2025 1.P.Pappa Palani 2.T.P.Suresh Ratnakumar 3.S.Malarjothi 4.V.Jaya Priyadarshini ... Petitioners/Respondents 2 to 5 Vs.

1.Shanthi Navya ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.T.S.Palanivelan ... 2nd Respondent/1st Respondent PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to strike off the domestic complaint in DVOP No.23 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli, by allowing this Civil Revision Petition.

For Petitioners : Mr.V.Srikanth For R-1 : Mr.S.Srinivasa Ragavan CRP(MD)No.1881 of 2025 T.S.Palanivelan ... Petitioner/1st Respondent Vs.

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1.Shanthi Navya ... 1st Respondent/Complainant 2.T.P.Suresh Ratnakumar 3.S.Malarjothi 4.V.Jaya Priyadarshini 5.P.Pappa ... Respondents 2 to 5/Respondents 2 to 5 PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to strike off the domestic complaint in DVOP No.23 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli, by allowing this Civil Revision Petition.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Srikanth For R-1 : Mr.S.Srinivasa Ragavan COMMON ORDER By an order dated 23.03.2026, this Court directed the petitioner in C.R.P.(MD).No.1881 of 2025, Mr.T.S.Palanivelan (husband) and the contesting respondent, Dr.Shanthi Navya (wife) to be present before this Court.

2. When the matter was taken up on 08.04.2026, I interacted with the parties at great length. Both the husband and the wife agreed that the marriage was non-existent and it cannot be put back on rails. Parties had separated on 06.02.2023 and have been living separately thereafter. The husband is living in Chennai and the wife is residing in Tirunelveli. Both the 2/11

parties stated that the husband had initiated H.M.O.P.No.20 of 2024 before the Family Court, Tirunelveli, seeking divorce. The petition had been filed invoking Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Dr.Shanthi Navya stated that she has been served with the petition and she has also filed a counter. Both the parties stated that in the light of the developments that have taken place in their lives, it is not possible for them to get back and live as husband and wife. The grievance expressed by Dr.Shanthi Navya was that her articles have been retained by Mr.T.S.Palanivelan and when attempts were made to take return of the articles, it became a legal issue.

3. After prolonged discussion on both sides, Mr.T.S.Palanivelan agreed to pay a sum of Rs.22,00,000/- in full quit, including any claim of permanent alimony that Dr.Shanthi Navya may have. He also agreed to return all the household articles given as stridhana by the parents and relatives of Dr.Shanthi Navya.

4. In response, Dr.Shanthi Navya agreed to return the gold chain, weighing 63 grams, to Mr.T.S.Palanivelan.

5. Taking into consideration that a broad consensus had been arrived at, I called upon the parties to file a joint compromise memo and adjourned the matter to 27.04.2026.

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6. On 27.04.2026, Mr.T.S.Palanivelan was present, but Dr.Shanthi Navya was away in foreign parts. Hence, I listed the matter today.

7. When I took up the matter today, both Mr.T.S.Palanivelan and Dr.Shanthi Navya had filed a joint affidavit, which is scanned and extracted hereunder:

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8. In the light of the discussions this Court had with the parties and in the light of the joint affidavit, the following directions are passed: (i) H.M.O.P.No.20 of 2024 on the file of the Family Court, Tirunelveli, though presented under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, is converted as a petition under Section 13B of the Act. The parties have been separated for more than three years. Hence, the period as required under the said section has already been complied with. (ii) The Family Court at Tirunelveli shall allow H.M.O.P.No.20 of 2024 on the next date of hearing, namely, 19.06.2026 and grant a decree under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act.

(iii) Mr.T.S.Palanivelan has paid a sum of Rs.22,00,000/- by way of demand drafts drawn on HDFC Bank, Chrompet Branch. The said demand drafts have also been received by Dr.Shanthi Navya. (iv) As all the outstanding issues between the parties have been settled, D.V.O.P.No.23 of 2024, on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Tirunelveli, shall stand quashed. Consequently, C.R.P.(MD).Nos.1852 and 1881 of 2025 stand allowed.

(v) As all the issues have been settled, both the parties will withdraw their respective complaints that they have given against each other. (vi) As a decree of divorce by mutual consent has been granted by this Court, no further complaints or actions will be initiated either by the husband against the wife or vice versa.

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9. The revisions are allowed in the light of the above directions as well as recording the joint affidavit filed by Mr.T.S.Palanivelan and Dr.Shanthi Navya. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

03.06.2026 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

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Yes / No Lm To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Tirunelveli.

2.The Family Court, Tirunelveli.

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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN,J.

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