Madras High Court
CRP/4214/2026 of Mahalakshmi Palani Vs P.Manivannan on 10 August 2026
CRP No. 4214 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-08-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI
CRP No. 4214 of 2026
and CMP.No.18387 of 2026
Mahalakshmi Palani
Working at JP Morganchase and Co.,
Prestige Tech Park, Kadubeesanahalli,
Bangalore 560 103.
Now Residing at
No.159, Thirunanasamandhar Street,
Thiruvalleswarar Nagar,
AnnaNagar west,
Chennai 600 040.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
P.Manivannan
No.31, Labour Well Street,
Adambakkam,
Chennai 600 088.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer :- Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to set aside the observation of the Principal Family Court at Chennai dated 10.04.2026 in I.A.No.2 of 2025 in I.A.No.4504 of 2018 in OP.No.194 of 2018 in so far as it relates to the direction issued to the petitioner to show the child in the child Care Centre as per the orders in I.A.No.4504 of 2018.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. R.N.Amarnath
For Respondent(s):
No appearance
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ORDER
Heard Mr.Amarnath, learned counsel for the petitioner/mother. The respondent/father, despite service of notice, has neither chosen to appear in person, nor through a counsel. The name of the respondent is also printed in the cause list today.
2. The petitioner challenges the order passed in I.A.No.2 of 2025 dated 10.04.2026 in and whereby the Principal Family Court, Chennai has directed the petitioner to comply with the visitation order by showing the child in the Child Care Center in terms of Interlocutory Application I.A.No. 4504 of 2018 despite, the disposal of main O.P.No.194 of 2018.
3. Mr.R.N.Amarnath, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the interim order merged with the final order in O.P.No.194 of 2018 and as against the final order in O.P.No.194 of 2018, CMA.No.1403 of 2023 is pending before this Court. He would also bring to my notice that the respondent also moved the Division Bench of this Court by way of Habeas Corpus Petition, alleging that the child is in the illegal custody of the petitioner/mother. The Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court has dismissed the Habeas Corpus Petition recording the fact that the child is not willing to see the father, and that the father would not disturb the mother and the child in future. In the teeth of such order, I do not see how the Family Court, Chennai would have proceeded to direct compliance of
CRP No. 4214 of 2026 the interim order, which stood merged with the final order in the O.P. Admittedly, today, the order in O.P.No.194 of 2018 has been challenged by the respondent/husband and the same is pending before the Division Bench of this case in CMA.No.1403 of 2023, It is however made clear that if at all the respondent chooses to exercise his right to visit the minor child, it shall be by way of an appropriate application before the Hon'ble Division Bench in the pending CMA.No.1403 of 2023. The Family Court, Chennai clearly fell in error in directing compliance of the order in the interlocutory application I.A.No. 4504 of 2018, post O.P.No.194 of 2018 being finally disposed of.
4. With the above observation, the civil revision petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 10-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DPQ To The Principal Family Court Chennai
CRP No. 4214 of 2026 P.B.BALAJI, J. DPQ CRP No. 4214 of 2026 and CMP.No.18387 of 2026 10-08-2026