Seethala N.E. v. Dr.Valsaraj
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court revises Family Court order in divorce petition, finds no serious infirmity, but enhances litigation expenses from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000.
What did the court decide?
Family Court order modified to direct respondent to pay petitioner Rs. 20,000 for litigation expenses within one month.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE
& THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D.RAJAN
TUESDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2013/30TH MAGHA 1934 OP (FC).No. 2172 of 2012 (R) ----------------------------
I.A.No.2187/2011 IN OP.353/2011 of FAMILY COURT,ERNAKULAM
PETITIONER(S):
SEETHALA N.E. AGED 35 YEARS D/O.RAJASUBRAMANIAN.N.E., 29/1554, 'PALLAVI' KOTTOOLI, KOZHIKODE-673 016.
BY ADVS.SRI.MANJERI SUNDERRAJ
SMT.K.K.PREETHA
RESPONDENT(S):
- DR.VALSARAJ, AGED 41 YEARS S/O.P.VASUDEVA MENON, PLOT NO.42, LYNDEN HYRST ADDISCOMBE ROAD, CROYDON, LONDON U.K.(WORK PLACE) PERMANENT RESIDENT OF: 'SARAVAS' MUTTATHIL LANE, KADAVANTHRA.P.O., ERNAKULAM KOCHI-682 020.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Family Court order disallowing interim maintenance is susceptible to revision under Article 227 Constitution.
Whether the amount awarded towards litigation expenses should be enhanced by the High Court in revision.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
SEETHALA N.E.
- respondent
DR. VALSARAJ
Coram
PIUS C KURIAKOSE
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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