Raja v. Santhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Maintenance arrears execution; Section 115 CPC civil revision dismissed; executing court order upheld without interference; attachment of judgment debtor's property permitted for wife-respondent lacking proper income; D.V.C. award payment distinguished from suit-decree maintenance arrears; arrears of maintenance of Rs.4,52,000 from January 2026 onwards; sum of Rs.3,70,000 paid under D.V.C. award; judgment debtor has sufficient property but unwilling to pay; E.P.No.79 of 2024 in O.S.No.145 of 2017; Principal Sub Judge, Ariyalur; single-judge Madras High Court decision dated 12-06-2026.
What did the court decide?
Civil Revision Petition dismissed; liberty granted to respondent No.1 to attach the judgment debtor's property; Executing Court directed to proceed with the execution in the manner known to law; no costs; consequently, the connected civil miscellaneous petition (CMP No.2110 of 2026) is closed.