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B.Swathysangametharai v. N.Karthikeyan

Madras HC20 Jan 2026CRL RC/2127/2025

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In a criminal revision under BNSS, the High Court of Madras rejected an attempt to enhance interim maintenance. The court directed the respondent to continue paying Rs.17,500/month until the final disposal of the underlying family court case, ordered that case to be concluded within three months, and disposed of the revision.

What did the court decide?

Respondent to continue paying Rs.17,500/month; lower court to dispose of pending suit within 3 months.

B.Swathysangametharai Vs N.Karthikeyan — Maintenance and Alimony | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:229

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CRL RC No.2127 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 20-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

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CRL RC No.2127 of 2025

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1.B.Swathysangametharai D/o.S.T.Bal Singh

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2.Parvathy Navaneethana (Minor) D/o.N.Karthikeyan, New No.16/2, Old No.1432, H-Block, Ramyam Apartment, 17^th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040.

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...Petitioners/Petitioners

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N.Karthikeyan S/o.P.Navanethan, No. 3/38, North Vilagam, Kunnaththur Post, Tirunelveli Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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...Respondent/Respondent

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PRAYER: Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 438 r/w 442 of BNSS – 2023, to set aside the order passed in M.P.No.1961/2024 in M.C.No. 298/2023 on the file of the III Additional Principal Family Court at Chennai, by order dated: 18.07.2025 and consequently enhance the interim maintenance to the petitioners.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL RC No.2127 of 2025

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For Petitioners: Mr.C.Masilamani For Respondent: Ms.U.C.Krutheka

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ORDER

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This Criminal Revision has been filed aggrieved by the quantum of maintenance awarded to the petitioners in M.P.No.1961 of 2024, pending M.C.No.298 of 2023.

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It is reported by the learned counsels on either side that the trial has commenced in the maintenance case. It is also admitted by the petitioners that the respondent is complying with the order impugned to pay Rs.17,500/(Rupees Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Only) to the petitioners every month.

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This Court is of the view that the ends of justice would be met if the following orders are passed:

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(a) The respondent shall continue to pay Rs.17,500/(Rupees Seventeen Thousand Five Hundered Only) to the petitioners until the disposal of M.C.No.298 of 2023.

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(b) The learned III Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai, shall dispose of M.C.No.298 of 2023 within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL RC No.2127 of 2025

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With the above directions, this Criminal Revision Petition is

disposed of.

20-01-2026

Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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Copy to:

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The III Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL RC No.2127 of 2025

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SUNDER MOHAN J. dk

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CRL RC No. 2127 of 2025

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL RC No.2127 of 2025

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20-01-2026

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

B.Swathysangametharai v. N.Karthikeyan

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