Feroskhan v. Riswana Jameen
Case brief
What is this about?
Feroskhan v. Riswana Jameen & Minor P.Alfpitha; Crl.R.C.(MD)No.639 of 2024; Madras High Court (Madurai Bench); L. Victoria Gowri, J.; decision dated 12.08.2025. Criminal revision against maintenance order (M.C.No.5 of 2023, order dated 30.05.2024, Judicial Magistrate, Mudhukulathur, Ramanathapuram District). Revision dismissed as non-compliance with interim direction dated 31.07.2024 requiring DD of arrears; only Rs.1,27,500/- paid and Rs.9,000/- monthly maintenance discontinued. Statutes: Section 397 r/w. 401, Cr.P.C. 1973. No costs; connected Crl.M.P.(MD)No.6527 of 2024 closed.
What did the court decide?
On learning that the petitioner had complied only partially with this Court's interim direction dated 31.07.2024 (having paid only Rs.1,27,500/- of the arrears and not continuing to pay Rs.9,000/- monthly maintenance), the Court dismissed the Criminal Revision Case as non-compliance, with no costs, and closed the connected miscellaneous petition.