CRP/4211/2026 of Yoganathan Vs Kanimozhi on 28 October 2026

ORDER

The Civil Revision Petition is filed challenging the order passed by the learned Magistrate in D.V.C.No.71 of 2018, dated 21.04.2026, allowing the application filed by the 1st respondent under the provisions of Domestic Violence Act and directing the petitioner to pay maintenance to the 1st respondent and two children at the rate of Rs.30,000/- per month.

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2. Against the order passed by the learned Magistrate, an appeal will lie under Section 29 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Since the petitioner has got statutory appeal remedy under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, this Court is not inclined to exercise its supervisory power under Article 227 of the Constitution of India.

3. Therefore, the Civil Revision Petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the jurisdictional Sessions Court. It is made clear that the petitioner is entitled to exclude the time taken by him in prosecuting the revision before this Court (i.e., the period between 03.07.2026 to the date of receipt of copy of this order), while calculating the limitation for filing the appeal before the Sessions Court. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dm Note: The Registry is directed to return the original certified copy of the impugned order dated 21.04.2026 made in D.V.C.No.71 of 2018 to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, after obtaining necessary endorsement.

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To The Additional Mahalir Neethimandram, Salem.

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S.SOUNTHAR J. dm CRP.No.4211 of 2026 and CMP.No.18365 of 2026 28-10-2026

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