K.Sivakumar v. B.Yamuna Bai

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.R.C.No.1923 of 2025 K. Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. B. Yamuna Bai

2. Minor S. Rupika Shree ... Respondents PRAYER : This petition is filed to call for the entire records and set aside the order dated 19.01.2024 passed in M.C.No.133 of 2021 on the file of II Additional Principal Family Court at Chennai and pass orders For Petitioner :

Mr.B. Yamuna Bai For Respondent :

Mr.M. Sarfudeena Ahamed

O R D E R

This Criminal Revision Case is filed to call for the entire records and set aside the order dated 19.01.2024 passed in M.C.No.133 of 2021 on the file of II Additional Principal Family Court at Chennai and pass orders.

2. The marriage between the petitioner and the first respondent was solemnized on 20.08.2015. Out of the said wedlock they were blessed with one female child. After the birth of the child the petitioner's attitude has been changed 1/4

and he behaved as psycho and tortured the first respondent/wife. Therefore, he filed divorce petition vide O.P.No.988/2020 and the same is pending. Pursuant to which the first respondent/wife filed a petition for interim maintenance in M.C.No.133 of 2021 and the same was ordered on 19.01.2024 wherein, a direction was issued to the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- as maintenance. Aggrieved over the same the petitioner has come up with this petition.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent is a Government servant and earning more than the petitioner and she is able to maintain herself. Hence, there is no necessity to pay the maintenance. Hence, prays to allow this Petition.

4. The learned counsel for the respondent submits that the petitioner never take care of the child and not interested in the welfare of the child. Hence prays to enhance the maintenance amount and dismiss this petition. 5.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. On a perusal of records it is seen that this Court vide order dated 06.10.2025 directed the petitioner to deposit a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- towards 2/4

arrears of maintenance and also directed to pay a sum of Rs.8,000/- as interim maintenance on or before 10th of every English Calender month and adjourned the mater to 18.11.2025. When the matter came up on 18.11.2025 the learned counsel for the petitioner sought time to comply with the order passed on 06.10.2025. Hence, this Court granted time to the petitioner and directed the petitioner to pay the said amount on or before 28.11.2025 and adjourned the matter to 28.11.2025. Even today the petitioner has not turned up and paid the said amount .

7. In view of the above it is made clear that the petitioner has not complied with the conditional order passed by this Court ,inspite of sufficient time granted to him.

8. For the foregoing reasons the order passed in M.C.No.133 of 2021 on the file of II Additional Principal Family Court at Chennai on 19.01.2024 is confirmed and this Criminal Revision Petition is dismissed. However, the first respondent is at liberty to proceed against the petitioner in the manner known to law. 28.11.2025 smn To The II Additional Principal Family Court at Chennai 3/4

T.V.THAMILSELVI , J.

smn Crl.R.C.No.1923 of 2025 28.11.2025 4/4