Mr.a.Anandan v. Mrs.Geetha
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court modified an interim maintenance order of Rs.9,000 to Rs.5,000 per month due to lack of evidence supporting the claim of high income. The Respondent was directed to file a counter statement.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order modified; appellant to pay Rs.5,000 monthly; respondent to file counter statement within two weeks; main suit disposed within six months.
What the court decided
C.M.A.No.747 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24.06.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
C.M.A.No.747 of 2021 and C.M.P.No.4452 of 2021
A.Anandan
... Appellant
Vs.
Geetha
... Respondent
Prayer : This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 19(3) of Family Courts Act, 1984, against the order dated 28.02.2020 made in I.A.No.1 of 2019 in H.M.O.P.No.42 of 2018 on the file of the Sub Court,
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the interim maintenance order of Rs.9,000 per month can be modified given lack of evidence regarding the appellant's income.
Whether the impugned order directing Rs.9,000 maintenance should be set aside in favour of a lower amount based on available evidence.
Whether the respondent should be directed to file a counter statement to prevent delay in the main proceedings.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
A.Anandan
- respondent
Geetha
Coram
V.M.VELUMANI
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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