A husband sought condonation of a 158-day delay in re-presenting a review petition against an order reducing his wife's interim maintenance from Rs.4,000 to Rs.3,000 per month. Finding no merit in the petition, the court dismissed it and rejected the review application at the SR stage.
None granted; petition dismissed and review application rejected at SR stage.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17-04-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI
CMP.(MD) No.4199 of 2025
in
REV.APLC(MD) SR No.59953 OF 2024
S.Venkatraman
S/o.Sundaram, Door No.19, Keelapudu Street, Srivilliputhur Town, Virudhunagar District.
...Petitioner
Vs
V.Indira
W/o.Venkatraman, Door No.19, Keelapudu Street, Srivilliputhur Town, Virudhunagar District.
...Respondent
Prayer:
Petition filed under Order IV Rule 9(4) of AS Rules, to condone the delay of 158 days in re-presenting the Review Petition in Rev.Aplc.(MD).No.59953 of 2024.
For Petitioner(s): M/s.K.Rajeshwaran B.Praveen Kumar
For Respondent(s): -
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Rmt.Teekaa Raman J.)
This Petition has been filed to condone the delay of 158 days in re-presenting the Review Petition in Rev.Aplc.(MD).No.59953 of 2024.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.
3.The main CMA(MD).No.1102 of 2022 was filed against the fair and decreetal
order dated 26.08.2022 made in I.A.No.4/2021 in HMOP.No.18/2021 on the file of the Family Court, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur.
4.The learned Family Court Judge by order dated 26.08.2022 made in I.A.No.4/2021 in HMOP.No.18/2021 has directed the husband to pay the interim maintenance to the tune of Rs.4,000/- per month. After hearing the parties in CMA (MD).No.1102 of 2022, on 12.12.2023, we have reduced the monthly maintenance from Rs.4,000/- to Rs.3,000/-. Now the petitioner has filed an Application for review of the said order, in such case, there is a delay of 158 days in re-presenting the same.
5.After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and after going through the earlier order passed by this Court in CMA(MD).No.1102 of 2022 dated 12.12.2023, we do not find any merit in this petition and it a is futile exercise to keep the matter pending. Accordingly, we are not inclined to order this Petition.
6.In fine, CMP.(MD) No.4199 of 2025 in REV.APLC(MD) SR No.59953 of 2024
is dismissed. Consequently, REV.APLC(MD) SR No.59953 of 2024 is rejected at the SR stage itself.
Sd/17/04/2025
// True Copy // sai To V.Indira W/o.Venkatraman, Door No.19, Keelapudu Street, Srivilliputhur Town, Virudhunagar District. Copy to: The Sub Assistant Registrar,A.E Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
/ /2025 Sub Assistant Registrar (CS- I/ II / III / IV)
CMP(MD) NO. 4199 of 2025 in REV.APLC(MD) SR NO. 59953 OF 2024 Dated: 17.04.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the 158-day delay in re-presenting the review petition against the reduced interim maintenance order be condoned?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Venkatraman
V.Indira
RMT. Teekaa Raman
P.B. Balaji
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