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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MR. JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J
K. Chithra – Appellant
Versus
B. Ramesh – Respondent
ORDER :
This Criminal Revision had been filed to set aside the order dated 19.03.2020 passed by the learned Additional Principal Judge-VI, Family Court, Chennai in M.C. No. 463 of 2016.
2. The brief facts, which are necessary for disposal of this Criminal Revision Case, are as follows:-
2.1. The Petitioner is the wife of the Respondent. As per the Petition in M.C. No. 463 of 2016 filed by the Petitioner, her marriage with the Respondent was solemnised on 13.06.1994 at M.R.S. Lakshmi Thirumana Mandapam, Strahans Road, Ottery, Chennai – 600 012 and all the marriage expenses have been borne by her parents. At the time of marriage, her father has given sreedhana items, jewels and Rs.1,00,000/- to the Respondent as dowry, as has been demanded by then. After marriage, the Respondent arranged the matrimonial house at No.146, T2 Block, Third Floor, Varathammal Thottam 1st Street, Kellys, Chennai – 600 010. In the course of the matrimonial life, two children have born and they had attained age of majority. The marriage life was peaceful and blissful. However, due to a skin ailment suffered by the Petitioner, there is a change in her appearance. By citing the same, her husband and her children
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