In a criminal revision, this Court dismissed the petition challenging a Family Court order awarding monthly maintenance of Rs.4,500 to the respondent. The Court found no infirmity in the quantum, noting the petitioner's ownership of assets despite his claim of low income.
Petitioner's application to set aside the maintenance order was dismissed.
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Crl.R.C.(MD)No.574 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 05.04.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.R.C.(MD)No.574 of 2020
V.Mathivanan
... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.
R.Jegatha
... Respondent/Respondent
Prayer : This Criminal Revision has been filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records relating to the order, dated 18.10.2019 made in M.C.No.10 of 2019 on the file of the Family Court, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District and set aside the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.E.V.N.Siva For Respondent : Mr.Ka.Ramakrishnan
O R D E R
This Criminal Revision Case has been filed to set aside the order, dated 18.10.2019 made in M.C.No.10 of 2019 on the file of the Family Court, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, thereby, ordered maintenance of Rs.4,500/- (Rupees Four Thousand and Five Hundred only) in favour of the respondent herein.
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the date of the petition.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (Writs)
// True Copy //
/ /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
mga
To:-
Copy to The Section Officer, Criminal Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the quantum of maintenance awarded by the Family Court calling for records should be reduced given the petitioner's occupation.
Whether there is any infirmity or illegality in the order awarding monthly maintenance to the respondent.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
V.Mathivanan
R.Jegatha
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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