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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN
Shruthi Thilak – Appellant
Versus
Prabhu Thilak – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the marriage and separation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. maintenance eligibility based on lack of independent income. (Para 7) |
| 3. petitioner's claims for maintenance. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. respondent's counterarguments regarding maintenance. (Para 14 , 15) |
| 5. court's analysis on maintenance eligibility. (Para 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 6. legal principles determining maintenance amount. (Para 21 , 24 , 33) |
| 7. arguments regarding fair distribution of financial responsibilities. (Para 25) |
| 8. determining maintenance according to married lifestyle. (Para 27) |
| 9. final order regarding maintenance. (Para 34 , 35) |
ORDER :
V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
1. This civil revision petition arises against the order of the third Additional Principal Family Court, Chennai in I.A.No.6 of 2024 in OP No.1320 of 2023 dated 25.11.2024.
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties shall be referred to as husband and wife.
3. The details of the OP are not necessary for the purpose of this case. The relationship between the parties is admitted. They married each other on 24.10.2007. From the wedlock, two children were born. The children are in the custody of the father. Due to disputes and differences,
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