CRL RC No. 2437 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL RC No. 2437 of 2025 1. Jansi Mary W/o. Mr. David Chelladurai.N 2. Leah Amanda D J D/o.David Chelladurai.N 3. Liam Antony DJ S/o.David Chelladurai.N Both are represented by their Natural Guardian Mother 1st Petitioner ..Petitioner(s) Vs David Chelladurai S/o. Nesamani, ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Revision Petition is filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the order passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai in M.C.No.275 of 2023 dated 30.07.2025 and set aside the order in so far as it restricts the maintenance to the two minor children alone and rejects the claim of maintenance to the petitioner/wife, and consequently enhance the quantum of maintenance. For Petitioner(s): K.Chandru For Respondent(s): Ms.Shyamala T.Rajan https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC No. 2437 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The Revision challenges the quantum of maintenance awarded to petitioners 2 and 3, who are the minor children of the first petitioner and the respondent herein. By the impugned order, the trial Court had awarded a maintenance of Rs.30,000/- payable to both the respondents 2 and 3. 2.The parties were earlier referred to mediation, which failed. During the course of arguments, this Court suggested to the learned counsel on either side that the respondent shall pay the annual school fees of the two minor children and shall pay a sum of Rs.25,000/- to the petitioners towards monthly maintenance every month, to which, both the counsels agreed. 3.In view of the same, the order passed by the trial Court is modified as follows; (1) the respondent shall pay the school fees of the two minor children. The first petitioner shall furnish the school fee details to the respondent one month in advance, which shall be paid by the respondent; (2) the respondent shall pay a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) towards monthly maintenance to the respondents. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC No. 2437 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 4.With the above observations, the Revision is disposed of. 18-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG To The Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC No. 2437 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 SUNDER MOHAN, J. TSG CRL RC No. 2437 of 2025 18-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis