Hemavathi v. S.Velu
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed a civil revision petition seeking maintenance for minors and modification of interim maintenance. The Court directed the respondent to pay enhanced interim maintenance and ordered the Subordinate Court to dispose of the main divorce petition within six months.
What did the court decide?
Directed respondent to pay Rs.2,000/month for minor; directed Subordinate Court to dispose main petition in 6 months.
What the court decided
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.04.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR
CRP.PD.No.4653 of 2011
and
M.P.No.1 of 2011
1.Hemavathi 2.Minor.Kirankumar Minor rep. by mother and natural guardian, Hemavathy .. Petitioners
Vs.
S.Velu ..Respondents
Prayer:- Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to set aside the order dated 10.08.2011 made in I.A.No.39 of 2011 in HMOP.No.11 of 2007 for fixing proper maintenance and litigation expenses for the petitioners.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should intervene to increase interim maintenance for the minor son beyond the amount fixed by the Subordinate Court.
Whether the Subordinate Court can be directed to dispose of the pending matrimonial petition within a specified time frame.
Whether the High Court can modify the maintenance amount for the wife pending the disposal of the main suit.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Hemavathi
- petitioner
Kirankumar
- respondent
S.Velu
Coram
Case details
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