CRP No. 1829 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRP No. 1829 of 2026 AND CMP NO. 8246 OF 2026 1. Nidheesh S/o. Krishnan, No.13168, 14th Floor Tower 13, Prestige Bella Vista, Mount Poonamallee High Road, Ayyappanthangal, Chennai-56. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Priya Alias Mohana Priya D/o. Santhanam, New No.8, Old No.75, Murugappa Street, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai-07. Respondent(s) CRP No. 1829 of 2026 PRAYER To set aside order dated 31.10.2025 made in IA No.3 of 2024 in OP No.71 of 2023 on the file of the II Addtional Family Court at Chennai CRP No. 1829 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): MR.M.Abdul Kareem For Respondent(s): ORDER This Civil Revision Petition has been filed seeking to set aside order dated 31.10.2025 made in IA No.3 of 2024 in OP No.71 of 2023 on the file of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No. 1829 of 2026 the II Additional Family Court at Chennai. 2. The respondent herein filed IA No.3 of 2024 in OP No.71 of 2023 on the file of the II Additional Family Court at Chennai, under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, to direct the petitioner herein to pay a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- towards maintenance to the petitioner till the disposal of the main O.P and Rs.50,000/- towards litigation expenses to the petitioner. Upon hearing both sides, the Trial Court directed the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.15,000/- towards interim maintenance to the respondent and pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- towards litigation expenses. Challenging the same, the petitioner filed this Civil Revision Petition. 3. The learned learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has lost his job and he bear with the educational expenses of child. Hence, he prays to modify the order passed by the Trial Court. 4. Heard the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. Considering the fact that the petitioner is already bearing the educational expenses of the child. Hence, this Court is inclined to reduce the interim maintenance fixed by the Trial Court from Rs.15,000/- to Rs.12,000/- and the petitioner is directed to pay the maintenance till the disposal of O.P. Further, the petitioner is directed to pay the arrears of maintenance to the respondent within 12 weeks. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No. 1829 of 2026 6. In the result, this Civil Revision Petition is allowed. No costs. Pending petition(s), if any, is/are closed. 27-03-2026 pbl Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1. The II Additional Family Court at Chennai. 2. The Section officer, V. R Section, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No. 1829 of 2026 T.V.THAMILSELVI J. pbl CRP No. 1829 of 2026 AND CMP NO. 8246 OF 2026 27-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis