Murugan v. Subbamma
Case brief
What is this about?
Son challenged the Magistrate's order enhancing his mother's maintenance to Rs.5,000 per month, claiming he was a daily wage earner unable to pay. The court found the amount reasonable given her age and cost of living and dismissed the revision.
What did the court decide?
None granted; revision dismissed and maintenance of Rs.5,000 per month upheld.
What the court decided
Crl.RC.No.1870 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.03.2025
Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
Crl.RC.No.1870 of 2023
Murugan
... Petitioner
Vs.
Subbammal ... Respondent
Prayer : Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 397 & 401 of Cr.P.C. to set aside the order 13.12.2018 passed in M.C.No.20 of 2011 on the file of Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur and the order dated 04.07.2022 in C.A.No.21 of 2022 passed by the Principal Sessions Judge at Tiruvallur and pass an order as agreed in the compromise memo dated 18.03.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sampathkumar For Respondent : Not ready in notice
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Magistrate's enhancement of monthly maintenance from Rs.2,000 to Rs.5,000 warranted interference in revision.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Murugan
- respondent
Subbammal
Coram
P.Velmurugan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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