Madras High Court
CMA(MD)/236/2023 of P.N. Gnanamuthuganesh Vs A. Seshora Monica on 22 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 22-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
CMA(MD) Nos. 236 & 237 of 2023
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P.N.Gnanamuthuganesh,
No. 6/132, Plot No. 40,
Venkatesh Nagar, Santhi Nagar,
Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
Now at Government Medical College
(Anesthetics), Adukkamparai Road,
Munjeerpet Road, Vellore, Vellore District.
.. Appellant /
Petitioner(s)
Vs.
A. Seshora Monica,
D/o. Arumugavel,
W/o. Gnanamuthuganesh,
No.B-81, 3rd Main Road,
Palayamkottai Maharaj Nagar,
Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
Now at Institute of Child Health and
Hospital for Children,
2nd Floor, B Block Women Hostel,
Near Mathiya Hotel, Elumpur Tamil Salai, Chennai - 600 008.
..Respondent(s)/
Respondent
Common Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Appeals filed under Section 19
of the Family Courts Act, to set aside the Fair and Decreetal order dated 12.01.2023 made in H.M.O.P.No.328 of 2021 and H.M.O.P.No.80 of 2022 on
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the file of the Family Court, Tirunelveli, by allowing this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal.
For Appellant :
Mr.D.Balamurugapandi
For Respondent(s):
Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu
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COMMON JUDGMENT
(Judgment of the Court was delivered by G.R.Swaminathan J.) P.N.Gnanamuthu Ganesh married A.Seshora Monica on 04.11.2020 as per the Hindu rites and customs. No child was born through the wedlock. The relationship between the parties came under strain. Gnanamuthu Ganesh filed H.M.O.P.No.328 of 2021 before the Family Judge, Tirunelveli for dissolving the marriage. Seshora Monica filed H.M.O.P.No.80 of 2022 for restitution of conjugal rights. Both the HMOPs were taken up together by the Family Judge, Tirunelveli. Vide order dated 12.01.2023, H.M.O.P.No.328 of 2021 was dismissed while H.M.O.P.No.80 of 2022 was allowed. Aggrieved by the same, these civil miscellaneous appeals have been filed.
2. During the pendency of the civil miscellaneous appeals, the parties spoke to each other and resolved the matter amicably. It is seen that the respondent herein / wife had given a criminal case against the appellant and also filed DV proceedings.
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3. On account of the compromise entered into between the parities, the criminal case as well as the DV proceedings have been quashed.
4. Gnanamuthu Ganesh had paid a sum of Rs.20,00,000/- to the respondent towards permanent alimony. The household articles have also been returned. Both the parties are present before us. They stated that they are remaining separate for more than five years and that there is no possibility of reunion.
5. We are satisfied that the marital relationship had broken down irretrievably. Both parties have jointly filed a petition calling upon this Court to grant Divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Taking into account all these aspects, the impugned orders passed by the Court below are set aside and the divorce is granted and the marriage solemnised between the parties is dissolved by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. These civil miscellaneous appeals are disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 22-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PMU
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To
1. The Family Judge, Family Court, Tirunelveli.
2. The Record Keeper, V.R.Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. PMU CMA(MD) Nos. 236 & 237 of 2023 22-09-2026
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