HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
T. Haridass Kumar – Appellant
Versus
S. Pavalakkodi – Respondent
CRP 1499/2022
C.R.P.(PD).No.1499 of 2022 and
C.M.P.No.7647 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.06.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE Ms.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA
C.R.P (PD).No.1499 of 2022 and
C.M.P.No.7647 of 2022
T.Haridass Kumar
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.S.Pavalakkodi
2.Minor.Lakshminarasimman
Rep. by his mother, the first respondent
... Respondents
PRAYER : Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the
Constitution of India, against the order and decree in I.A.No.10 of 2018 in
H.M.O.P.No.39 of 2017, on the file of the Sub Court, Pollachi dated
11.11.2021.
For Petitioner
: Mr.A.Nilesh Ram for
M/s.K.M.Vijayan Associates
O R D E R
This civil revision petition has been preferred against the order and
decree in I.A.No.10 of 2018 in H.M.O.P.No.39 of 2017, on the file of the Sub
Court, Pollachi dated 11.11.2021.
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2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.
3. The revision petitioner/husband has filed HMOP No.39 of 2017, for
dissolution of marriage. During the pendency of the proceedings, the
respondents have filed a petition in I.A.No.10 of 2018, for claiming interim
maintenance. The said petition was allowed and a sum of Rs.5,000/- per
month to the first respondent, Rs.2,000/- per month to the second respondent,
has been fixed as an interim maintenance. Aggrieved over that, the revision
petitioner has preferred this civil revision petition.
4. The core contention of the learned counsel for the revision petitioner
is that the relief of interim maintenance can be granted only when the wife is
not able to maintain herself. He further submitted that the first respondent is
an advocate by profession and she has income of her own.
5. The said HMOP was pending from the year 2017. It is needless to
state that every profession including the legal practice is affected due to
Covid-19. Further, it is not known whether the first respondent is an actively
practicing advocate and she earns money to maintain herself and her minor
son. Even if the wife earns income and if her income is not sufficient to
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maintain the family comprising the respondents suiting to their status in which
they were put up in life, the petitioner has got the duty to maintain the
respondents by giving some financial support.
6. The learned Trial Judge has observed that the revision petitioner is an
employer in a private concern named Human Care Consultancy, at the time of
passing of the order. Since the learned Trial Judge has taken into
consideration of the status of the parties and cost of living and all other
essentials, passed the impugned order dated 11.11.2021.
7. I find no reason for interference in the order passed by the learned
Trial Judge. Accordingly, this civil revision petition stands dismissed.
However, taking into consideration of the long pendency of the matter, a
direction may be given to the learned Trial Judge to dispose the main
proceedings itself as expeditiously as possible. No costs. Consequently,
connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Index: Yes/No
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R.N.MANJULA, J
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