CRL MP No. 9504 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED CRL MP No. 9504 of 2026 in CRL RC SR NO. 32907 OF 2026 Ziavudeen ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Fathima Begum 2. Minor Zaisha D/o. Ziavudeen, Rep by her guardian and mother 1st respondent, Fathima Begum ..Respondent(s) PRAYER – This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 27 days in filing the revision as against the order dated 01-12-2025 made in M.C. No.9 of 2022 on the file of the Family Court, Villupuram. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Munusamy For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Natarajan O R D E R This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed to condone the delay of 27 days in filing the revision as against the order dated 01-12-2025 made in M.C. No.9 of 2022 on the file of the Family Court, Villupuram. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 9504 of 2026 2.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that he has no objection in allowing this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition. 3.In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the respondents and considering the reasons stated by the petitioner in his affidavit, which is justifying and convincing, this Court condones the delay in filing the Criminal Revision Case. Hence, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. 4.The learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the respondents submit that the dispute is between the husband and wife and it is purely matrimonial in nature. Both of them submit that there are chances of amicable settlement between the parties and that the matter may be referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre attached to this Court. 5.In view of the submissions made on either side, this Court is of the opinion that there is a matrimonial element involved which can be resolved amicably through mediation, by appointing a Mediator of this Court. 6.Accordingly, the Office is directed to number the Crl.R.C.SR.32907 of 2026 immediately and refer the same to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre attached to this Court, who shall appoint a Mediator to amicably resolve __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 9504 of 2026 the dispute between the parties. Both parties shall appear before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre attached to this Court on 27.07.2026 and co-operate for the proceedings, without fail. 7.The Mediation and Conciliation Centre need not issue notice to the respective parties as this order itself is passed in the presence of the learned counsel for both parties, who undertook to inform about the date fixed for mediation to their parties concerned. 8.The Mediator is granted two months time to complete the mediation proceedings and submit a report before this Court. 9.In the meantime, the petitioner/husband is directed to pay the monthly maintenance amount of Rs.45,000/- to the respondents, who are his wife and children, from the month of August 2026, on or before 10th of every month, until the final disposal of the matter. 10.Put up the Criminal Revision on 30.10.2026. Till then, no coercive action be taken against the petitioner. 14-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No GSA __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 9504 of 2026 SHAMIM AHMED J. GSA To 1.The Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Madras High Court. 2.The Judge, Family Court, Villupuram. CRL MP No. 9504 of 2026 in CRL RC SR NO. 32907 OF 2026 14-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis