Vallikumaran v. Renuka

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR C.R.P(MD). No.3018 of 2025 and C.M.P(MD) No.17107 of 2025 Vallikumaran ... Petitioner Vs Renuka ... Respondent PRAYER:- Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to set aside the order of the Subordinate Court, Uthamapalayam in I.A.No.2 of 2024 in H.M.O.P.No.72 of 2024, dated 28.04.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Vanamaharaja For Respondent : Renuka (Party-in-person)

ORDER

The present Civil Revision Petition has been filed challenging the order, dated 28.04.2024 passed by the trial Court, whereby the revision 1/5

petitioner/husband was directed to pay a sum of Rs.12,000/- per month towards interim maintenance to the respondent/wife and their minor daughter, and a further sum of Rs.10,000/- towards litigation expenses.

2. The respondent, appearing as party-in-person, submitted that the matter was referred to mediation in an attempt to arrive at an amicable settlement. However, there was no amicable settlement reached between the parties and the mediation proceedings ended in failure.

3. Pursuant to the order of this Court, dated 08.12.2025, the revision petitioner deposited a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- to the credit of the Sub Court, Uthamapalayam. By a subsequent order, dated 18.12.2025, the respondent was permitted to withdraw the said amount.

4. The respondent, appearing in person, submitted that she has completed her post-graduation in Engineering and is presently taking care of her minor daughter, who is studying in Pre-K.G. She further submitted that she has to meet various expenses, including rent, maintenance, and other essential needs for herself and the child. In such circumstances, the interim maintenance awarded by the Family Court is 2/5

reasonable and justified.

5. Considering the submissions made by both parties and upon perusal of the materials available on record, this Court finds that the order passed by the trial Court does not suffer from any illegality or infirmity warranting interference. Further, the revision petitioner/husband is directed to deposit the remaining arrears amount within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

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N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

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