Highcourt Raja v. Thangam
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay 340 days; CMP(MD) No.8519 of 2024; CMA(MD) SR No.42496 of 2024; appeal against dismissal of divorce petition H.M.O.P.No.134 of 2022, Family Court Tirunelveli, dated 21.03.2023; conditional condonation subject to deposit of entire maintenance arrears in M.C.No.35 of 2022; interim maintenance Rs.6,000/- under Section 125 Cr.P.C; revision Crl.R.C.(MD) No.1028 of 2023 dismissed 15.09.2023; automatic dismissal on failure to deposit; compliance reporting 23.09.2024; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; P. Velmurugan and K.K. Ramakrishnan JJ.
What did the court decide?
Conditional condonation of delay: the CMP is allowed only upon the petitioner depositing the entire arrears maintenance amount in M.C.No.35 of 2022 within four weeks, failing which it stands automatically dismissed; upon deposit the Registry is to take the appeal on file if otherwise in order; matter posted to 23.09.2024 for reporting compliance.