Mrs. S.Valli W/o.Shivakumar and 2 others v. Official Trustee of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
A No. 5133 of 2025 in A No. 2131 of 2020 (root suit C.S.No.204 of 1940), High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 19-06-2026 by S.M. Subramaniam J. Modification application before the Official Trustee of Tamilnadu / AG&OT concerning family maintenance under a scheme decree restricted to the senior most family member (Mrs.Valli); on consent affidavits of no objection from Mrs.Valli and Mrs.Anitha, the Court directed monthly maintenance (Rs.35,000/- per prayer) and arrears to be paid to third applicant Mrs.Sujatha, a destitute woman holding certificate No.TN 2720250626107 dated 30/06/2025. Keywords: scheme decree; senior most family member; consent affidavit; destitute woman certificate; monthly maintenance; arrears; Official Trustee; AG&OT; order dated 10/07/2025; modification of earlier order.
What did the court decide?
AG&OT directed to pay the monthly maintenance in favour of Mrs.Sujatha (third applicant), and any arrears of monthly maintenance due to the family members also directed to be paid to her; application disposed of.