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Mere Presence of Another Person in Matrimonial Home Cannot Prove Adultery Without Reliable Evidence: Madras High Court
In M.S. v. V.K., the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held that the mere presence of a third person in the matrimonial home, absent reliable proof of an adulterous relationship, cannot sustain divorce under Section 13(1)(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act.
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Speedy Trial in Matrimonial Disputes: Madras High Court Directs VII Additional Family Court Chennai to Dispose of HMOP Within Four Months
In M. Mounica v. S. Umamaheswaran (CRP No. 6961 of 2026, decided on 05.11.2026), Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court exercised constitutional superintendence under Article 227 and directed the VII Additional Family Court, Chennai, to conclude the cross-examination of P.W.1 and dispose of HMOP No. 4606 of 2024 within a strict deadline of four months.
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Interim Maintenance Under Section 24 HMA: Madras High Court Explains Limits of Article 227
Madras High Court refused to interfere with interim maintenance of Rs 20,000 for wife and Rs 7,000 for child, explaining limited Article 227 supervision.
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