JUDGMENT :

(The matter is heard through “Video Conferencing/Hybrid Mode”.) This Civil Miscellaneous Second Appeal is filed to set aside the fair and decreetal order dated 14.08.2015 made in C.M.A.No.2 of 2014 on the Principal District & Sessions Court, Tiruvarur reversing the Judgment and Decree passed in H.M.O.P.No.26 of 2012 on the file of the Sub Court, Mannargudi dated 12.09.2013.

2. The appellant is wife and respondent is husband. The respondent filed H.M.O.P.No.68 of 1996 on the file of the Principal Sub Court, Nagapattinam seeking divorce against the appellant. By the exparte decree dated 06.02.1997, divorce was granted. Pending said H.M.O.P., the appellant filed O.S.No.45 of 1997 on the file of the Principal Sub Court, Nagapattinam seeking maintenance for herself and her son under Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. In the said suit, the learned Judge granted a sum of Rs.1,000/- per month for the appellant and Rs.500/- to minor son towards maintenance. The respondent filed appeal in A.S.No.41 of 1999 on the file of the Principal District Court, Nagapattinam challenging the said order. The said appeal was dismissed by the learned Principal District Judge, Nagapattinam b