High Court · 2025

Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025O R D E R Heard Mr.G.B.Kaveri Mani, learned Counsel for Mr.C.M.Arumugam, learned Counsel for the Revision Petitioners and Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan, learned Counsel for the Respondent.2. This Criminal Revision Petition has been filed, to set aside the order dated 21.11.2024 passed in M.C.No.37 of 2024 by the Family Court, Sivagangai, for enhancing the quantum of maintenance amount, as prayed for before the learned Trial Court.3. When the matter was taken up on 13.11.2025, this Court passed the following order:“Heard C.M.Arumugam, learned Counsel for the Revision Petitioners and Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan, learned Counsel for the Respondent and this Court has taken the assistance of Mr.M.Ravi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor and Mr.A.S.Abul Kalam Azad, learned Government Advocate.3/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 20252. This Criminal Revision Petition has been filed, to set aside the order dated 21.11.2024 passed in M.C.No.37 of 2024 by the Family Court, Sivagangai, for enhancing the quantum of maintenance amount, as prayed for before the learned Trial Court.3. Mr.C.M.Arumugam, learned counsel for the Revision Petitioners, submits that the 1st Revision Petitioner and the Respondent are wife and husband. The 2nd Revision Petitioner is their daughter, who is now 6 years old. Due to differences of opinion, they are living separately, and the 1st Revision Petitioner has filed a petition in M.C.No.37 of 2024 under Section 125 of Cr.P.C. before the Family Court, Sivagangai, seeking maintenance. The Family Court, vide order dated 21.11.2024, awarded Rs.17,500/- as monthly maintenance to the 1st Revision Petitioner/wife and Rs.12,000/- to the 2nd Revision Petitioner/daughter.4. The learned Counsel for the Revision Petitioners further submits that the Trial Judge has not considered the surrounding circumstances, the educational career of the daughter of the 1st Revision Petitioner, their prospective welfare, or the accommodation expenses. The amount awarded is totally disproportionate to the 4/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025admitted monthly income of the Respondent and also to the actual monthly income. Hence, this Criminal Revision Petition has been filed seeking enhancement of the amount awarded by the Trial Court.5. When the matter was taken up on 11.11.2025, at the request of the learned Counsel for both parties, this Court directed both parties, along with their child, to appear in person before this Court and adjourned the case to 13.11.2025, so that an effort could be made to settle the matter between the parties before this Court, as the dispute is purely matrimonial in nature, which has led to the present litigation.6. Today, when the matter is being taken up, in compliance with the order dated 11.11.2025 passed by this Court in the present Revision Petition, the 1st Revision Petitioner viz., L.Annapoorani, and the Respondent, viz., Mani, along with their child the 2nd Revision Petitioner viz., Sahasra, are present before this Court today, along with their respective counsels.7. Despite certain facts having come to light from the side of the Revision Petitioners as well as the Respondent, both counsel have given some suggestions for settlement of the dispute between the parties, and they 5/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025are ready for a one-time settlement.8. Mr.C.M.Arumugam, learned Counsel for the Revision Petitioners, and Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan, learned Counsel for the Respondent, submit that the 1st Revision Petitioner, viz., L.Annapoorani, and the Respondent, viz., Mani, have entered into a Terms of Agreement and submit that they are not ready to live together and both parties are ready to settle their dispute amicably in terms of the agreement. In this regard, the terms of the agreement dated 13.11.2025 is produced before this Court and the same is taken on record. The Terms of Agreement dated 13.11.2025 is reproduced hereunder: TERMS OF AGREEMENT(i) The Respondent, viz., Mani/husband, assured to pay Rs.90,00,000/- (Rupees Ninety Lakh only) as a one-time settlement to the 1st Revision Petitioner, viz.,L. Annapoorani/wife, and 2nd Revision Petitioner, viz., Sahasra/daughter, who is 6 years old as of now. Out of Rs. 90,00,000/-, the Respondent, viz., Mani/husband, also assured to deposit Rs. 50,00,000/- in a five-year term deposit in the Post Office, viz., Ponnamaravathi, on or before 22.11.2025, in the name of the daughter 6/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025viz.,Sahasra under the natural guardianship of Mother, the 1st Revision Petitioner viz., L. Annapoorani. Such deposit will be renewed every five years periodically by the Post Office till the child attains majority. The child shall withdraw the said amount after she attains majority in the presence of her natural guardian mother, viz., L.Annapoorani. In this regard, the Respondent undertakes to produce the proof of payment before this Court on the next date fixed.(i)(b) The Respondent, viz., Mani/husband, further assured to pay Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakh only) by way of bank draft in the name of the 1st Revision Petitioner, viz., L.Annapoorani/wife, on or before 27.11.2025. In this regard, the Respondent undertakes to produce the proof of payment before this Court on the next date fixed.(ii) It is also agreed between the parties that on such payment, i.e., after the 2nd payment is made to the wife, the parties assure to file an application under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, seeking a decree of divorce by mutual consent. Both parties pray this Court to direct the Trial Court to decide the divorce petition within a short span of time.7/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025(iii) The Respondent, viz., Mani/husband, also assures that the remaining payment of Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakh) shall be paid by way of demand draft in the name of the 1st Revision Petitioner, viz., L. Annapoorani, on the date of evidence of mutual divorce is filed under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, by the Trial Court.(iv) The Respondent, viz., Mani/husband, assures to withdraw all the civil, criminal and any other nature of cases filed against the 1st Revision Petitioner, viz., L. Annapoorani, and her family members in the courts below within one week after the payment of the 2nd time payment of Rs. 20,00,000/- is made to the 1st Revision Petitioner, except the divorce petition under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, which has to be filed and the present case pending before this Court.(v) The 1st Revision Petitioner, viz., L. Annapoorani/wife, assures to withdraw all the civil, criminal and any other nature of cases filed against the Respondent, viz., Mani/husband, and his family members in the courts below within one week after receiving the 2nd time payment of Rs. 20,00,000/- from the 8/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025Respondent/Husband, namely, Mani, in her favour, except the divorce petition under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act which has to be filed and the present case pending before this Court.(vi) Both parties assure that after the decree of divorce is passed, they will live their life separately and independently, and both parties will not object to the solemnization of the marriage of the other party, if they so desire and shall not interfere in any manner in future life. (vii) The Respondent may meet his child once in six months after the decree of divorce is passed and may bring gifts and other items in respect of love and affection if he so desires and should not do anything to harm the child. He may meet the child once in six months on the first Sunday of every six months between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at a nearby temple or any other suitable place, if both parties desire. The child may accompany her mother or the family members of the mother. Such meeting will be informed one week prior to the mother of the child by the Respondent and venue of meeting be fixed. The Respondent should not create any hindrance or nuisance while meeting.9/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025(viii) The following is the list of items given by the Respondent and acknowledged by the 1st Revision Petitioner which is kept in the bank locker, jointly operated by the 1st Petitioner and the Respondent/ Husband.Diamond bangle - 1 setMangal sutra- 1 setGold chain - 1 setGold earrings - 1 setGold pedant - 1 setSilver pot - 1 setSilver eating plate + silver side plate - 1 eachSilver basket - 1 eachSilver lamp - 1Silver plate + Annapoorani set - 1Silver Thulasi madam - 1Silver Kamatchi lamp – 1(ix) In respect of opening of the bank locker, this Court may appoints two Advocate Commissioners, and the bank locker will be opened in their presence, and also in the presence of parties as well as their respective counsel as well as the Bank Manager.10/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025(x) Both parties agree to pay Rs. 25,000/- each (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand) as remuneration/fees to the Advocate Commissioners to be appointed by this Court on or before 23.11.2025. The Advocate Commissioners, the parties along with their Advocates shall visit the respective Bank on 25.11.2025 to open the bank locker and also to break the FD of Rs.3,00,000/- which is in the joint name of the 1st Petitioner as well as the Respondent, Mani. The bank Manager may cooperate.(xi) In respect of above list viz., gold, silver, and utensils etc., the joint bank locker is at Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Keezhachanalvalli, Sivagangai District, shall be opened in front of the 1st Revision Petitioner as well as the Respondent, along with their respective Counsel, Bank Manager and the Advocate Commissioners appointed by this Court. The items in the bank locker will be given back to the Respondent as per the list given by the Respondent, and the remaining items which are not in the list will be taken by the 1st Revision Petitioner/wife. Thereafter, the Bank Manager shall close the locker.(xii) In respect of FD of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh) in the joint name and the above account, 11/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025both parties shall break the FD in front of the above persons and withdraw the said amount and distribute equally in front of the Bank Manager and close the joint account after disbursement of money by the Bank Manager.9. Considering the suggestions given by the learned Counsel for both parties and in view of the terms of agreement entered into between the parties, this Court passes the following directions:a) The Respondent, viz., Mani/husband, is directed to pay Rs.90,00,000/- (Rupees Ninety Lakh only) as a one-time settlement to the Revision Petitioners. Out of Rs. 90,00,000/-, the Respondent, is directed to deposit Rs. 50,00,000/- (Rupees Fifty Lakh only) in a five-year term deposit in the Post Office, viz., Ponnamaravathi, on or before 22.11.2025, in the name of the daughter viz.,Sahasra under the natural guardianship of Mother, the 1st Revision Petitioner viz., L. Annapoorani. b) Such deposit shall be renewed every five years periodically by the Post Office till the child attains majority. The child shall withdraw the said amount after she attains majority in the presence of her natural guardian mother, viz., L.Annapoorani. In this regard, 12/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025the Respondent is directed to produce the proof of payment before this Court on 24.11.2025.c) The Respondent, viz., Mani/husband, is directed to pay Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakh only) by way of bank draft in the name of the 1st Revision Petitioner, viz., L.Annapoorani/wife, on or before 27.11.2025.d) After the 2nd payment is made to the wife, the parties are directed to file an application under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, seeking a decree of divorce by mutual consent and the concerned Court is directed to decide the divorce petition as expeditiously, within two months from the date of filing of the said application, without going into the technicalities of the law. e) The Respondent, viz., Mani/husband, is further directed to pay remaining payment of Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakh) by way of demand draft in the name of the 1st Revision Petitioner, viz., L. Annapoorani, within 10 days from the date of decree of mutual divorce passed under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, by the Trial Court and file the payment receipt/proof before this Court in the present case along with the copy 13/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025of decree of divorce passed under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act. f) The Respondent, viz., Mani/husband, shall withdraw all the civil, criminal and any other nature of cases filed against the 1st Revision Petitioner, viz., L. Annapoorani, and her family members in the courts below within one week after the 2nd time payment is made to the 1st Revision Petitioner/wife, except the divorce petition filed under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, which has to be filed and the present case which is pending before this Court.g) The 1st Revision Petitioner, viz., L. Annapoorani/wife, shall withdraw all the civil, criminal and any other nature of cases filed against the Respondent, viz., Mani/husband, and his family members in the courts below within one week after receiving the 2nd time payment from the Respondent/Husband, namely, Mani, in her favour, except the divorce petition filed under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act which has to be filed and the present case which is pending before this Court.h) Both parties shall live their life separately and independently, and both parties shall not object to the 14/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025solemnization of the marriage of the other party, if they so desire and shall not interfere in any manner in future life. i) The Respondent shall meet his child once in six months on the first Sunday of every six months between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at a nearby temple or any other suitable place, as agreed by both parties, after the decree of divorce is passed. The child may accompany her mother or the family members of the mother. Such meeting shall be informed one week prior to the mother of the child by the Respondent and venue of meeting be fixed. The Respondent shall not create any hindrance or nuisance while meeting.j) In respect of opening of the bank locker, this Court appoints two Advocate Commissioners, viz., Mr.S.Ravi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor and Mr.A.S.Abul Kalam Azad, learned Government Advocate and the bank locker will be opened in their presence, and also in the presence of parties as well as their respective counsel as well as the Bank Manager and as per the list mentioned at clause (viii) of the terms of agreement, the same be given to the Respondent and rest of the items be given to the Revision Petitioner which is not in the list. 15/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025k) The remuneration for the Advocate Commissioner viz., Mr.S.Ravi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor is fixed at Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand) which shall be paid by the 1st Revision Petitioner, on or before 23.11.2025.l) The remuneration for the Advocate Commissioner viz., Mr.A.S.Abul Kalam Azad, learned Government Advocate, is fixed at Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand) which shall be paid by the Respondent, on or before 23.11.2025.m) The Advocate Commissioners, the parties along with their Advocates shall visit the respective Bank on 25.11.2025 to open the bank locker and also to break the FD of Rs.3,00,000/- which is in the joint name of the 1st Petitioner as well as the Respondent, Mani. The bank Manager is also directed to co-operate with the process. n) The joint bank locker at Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Keezhachanalvalli, Sivagangai District, shall be opened in front of the 1st Revision Petitioner as well as the Respondent, along with their respective Counsel, Bank Manager and the Advocate Commissioners appointed by this Court. The items in the bank locker shall be given back to the Respondent as per the list 16/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025mentioned in clause (viii) of the terms of agreement, given by the Respondent, and the remaining items which are not in the list shall be taken by the 1st Revision Petitioner/wife. Thereafter, the Bank Manager shall close the locker.o) In respect of FD of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh only) in the joint name and the above account, both parties shall break the FD in front of the above persons and withdraw the said amount and distribute equally in front of the above persons and close the joint account after disbursement of money by the Bank Manager.Thus, this Court directs both the parties to abide by the conditions stated above and also to abide by the terms of agreement dated 13.11.2025, without fail, as the terms of agreement is the part of this order and is also taken on record and shall be kept in the Court file. 9. Put up this case “For Reporting Compliance” on 24.11.2025 before this Court along with Crl.RC.(MD)SR.No.64156 of 2025.”17/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 20254. When the matter was taken up on 24.11.2025, this Court passed the following order:“3. This Court vide order dated 13.11.2025, directed the parties to abide by the conditions in the Terms of Agreement dated 13.11.2025 and posted the case for reporting compliance. Today, when the matter came up before this Court “for reporting compliance”, the 1st Revision Petitioner viz., Mrs.L.Annapoorani, is present along with her Counsel. 4. Mr.Arun Swaminathan, learned Counsel for the Respondent submits that the Respondent viz., Mani due to his service condition went to Singapore and he nominated his father viz., Mr.A.L.Sathappan in his place to represent in this case. Accordingly, the Respondent's Father viz., Mr.A.L.Sathappan, is present before this Court along with their respective Counsel. 5. Mrs.L.Annapoorani/1st Revision Petitioner has no objection for the appearance of the Respondent's father viz., Mr.A.L.Sathappan. 6. In compliance with the condition (c) in paragraph no.9 of the order dated 13.11.2025 passed by this Court and in view of Terms of Agreement entered into 18/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025between the parties, dated 13.11.2025, the Respondent's father viz., Mr.A.L.Sathappan has produced the original demand draft bearing No.507761, dated 21.11.2025 for a sum of Rs.20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakh only) in the name of the Revision Petitioner viz., Mrs.L.Annapoorani and handed over the original Demand Draft to the Revision Petitioner viz., Mrs.L.Annapoorani through her Counsel before this Court. A copy of the Bank Draft receipt has also been produced before this Court, which is taken on record and the Revision Petitioner viz., Mrs.L.Annapoorani along with her Counsel hereby acknowledges receipt of the aforesaid amount. 7. In respect of condition (a) & (b) in paragraph 9 of the order dated 13.11.2025,whereby the Respondent, viz., Mani/husband, was directed to deposit Rs. 50,00,000/- (Rupees Fifty Lakh only) in a five-year term deposit in the Post Office, viz., Ponnamaravathi, on or before 22.11.2025, in the name of the daughter viz., Sahasra under the natural guardianship of Mother, the 1st Revision Petitioner viz., L. Annapoorani and such deposit shall be renewed every five years periodically by the Post Office till the child/Sahasra attains majority, it was brought to the notice of this Court that the savings 19/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025account has been opened in the post office bearing No.010060321818, in the name of daughter viz., Sahasra under the gurardianship of her mother viz., Mrs.L.Annapoorani and the original pass book has been handed over by the Respondent's father Mr.A.L.Sathappan to the 1st Revision Petitioner viz., Mrs.L.Annapoorani through her Counsel before this Court. A copy of the pass book has also been produced before this Court, which is taken on record and the Revision Petitioner viz., Mrs.L.Annapoorani along with her Counsel hereby acknowledges the same.8. Mr.R.Arun Swaminathan, learned Counsel for the Revision Petitioner submits that only after the opening of savings account, the fixed deposit of Rs.50,00,000/- will be made in the name of minor child viz., 2nd Revision Petitioner / Minor.Sahasra under the guardianship of her mother viz., 1st Revision Petitioner / Mrs.L.Annapoorani and thus prays for two days time to bring the deposit receipt before this Court on the next date fixed. 9. Mr.G.B.Kaverimani, learned Counsel for the Revision Petitioners and Mrs.L.Annapoorani/1st Revision Petitioner who was present before this Court today, have no objection to the request made by the learned Counsel 20/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025for the Respondent. 10. Accordingly, as prayed for by the learned Counsel for the Respondent, two days and no more further time is granted to make compliance of the condition (a) & (b) in paragraph no.9 of the order dated 13.11.2025. The other directions issued by this Court vide order dated 13.11.2025 in the present Criminal Revision Petition shall be complied with by the parties. The parties viz., 1st Revision Petitioner / Mrs.L.Annapoorani and the Respondent's father viz., Mr.A.L.Sathappan shall appear before this Court along with their respective Counsel on the next date fixed. 11. Put up this“For Reporting Compliance” on 27.11.2025 before this Court along with Crl.RC.(MD)SR.No.64156 of 2025. 5. Today, when the matter is being taken up, the 1st Revision Petitioner viz., Mrs.L.Annapoorani and the Respondent's father viz., Mr.A.L.Sathappan are present before this Court along with their respective Counsel. 21/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 20256. Mr.R.M.Arun Swaminathan, learned Counsel for the Respondent, submits that in compliance with the orders dated 13.11.2025 and 24.11.2025, the Respondent’s father, Mr.A.L.Sathappan, produced before this Court the original two passbooks of the Post Office, Pudukkottai and submits that the Respondent has deposited Rs.25,00,000/- in the post office, Pudukkottai, bearing Account No. 020184720401 under the National (Small) Savings Scheme, in the name of the 2nd Revision Petitioner, Minor Sahasra, under the guardianship of her mother, Mrs.Annapoorani Lakshmanan, and a further sum of Rs. 25,00,000/- in the Post Office, Pudukkottai, bearing Account No. 020184726062 under the National (Small) Savings Scheme, in the name of the 2nd Revision Petitioner, Minor Sahasra, under the guardianship of her mother, Mrs.Annapoorani Lakshmanan. Thus, he submits that the Respondent has deposited a total sum of Rs.50,00,000/- (Rupees Fifty Lakh only) in the name of Minor Sahasra, as per the directions issued by this Court vide orders dated 13.11.2025 and 24.11.2025. The original two passbooks have been handed over to the 1st Revision Petitioner, 22/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025Mrs.L.Annapoorani, through her Counsel before this Court. A copy of the passbook receipt has also been produced before this Court and is taken on record. The Revision Petitioner, Mrs.L.Annapoorani, along with her Counsel, hereby acknowledges the same.7. In compliance with the orders dated 13.11.2025 and 24.11.2025, a report dated 27.11.2025 filed by the Advocate Commissioners has been produced before this Court and the same is taken on record. The Report dated 27.11.2025 is being reproduced hereunder:REPORT FILED BY THE ADVOCATE COMMISSIONERS“1. It is humbly submitted that we have been appointed as Advocate Commissioners through the order in Crl R.C. (MD) No. 780 of 2025 dated 13.11.2025. The direction of this Hon'ble Court is as follows:"1) that the Bank locker will be opened in the presence of Advocate Commissioners and also in the presence of parties as well as their respective counsels as well as the Bank Manager and as per the list mentioned at 23/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025clause (viii) of the terms of agreement, the same be given to the respondent and rest of the items be given to the revision petitioner which is not in the list.2) that the Advocate, Commissioners, the parties along with their Advocates shall visit the respective bank on 25.11.2025 to open the Bank locker and also to break the Fixed Deposit of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh only) which is in the joint name of the first petitioner/L.Annapoorani as well as the Respondent/Mani. 3) that the joint Bank locker at Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Keezhachanalvalli, Sivagangai District shall be opened in front of the 1st revision petitioner/L.Annapoorani as well as the Respondent/Mani along with their respective counsel, Bank Manager and the Advocate Commissioners appointed by this Court. The items in the Bank locker shall be given back to the Respondent as per the list mentioned in clause (vii) of the terms of agreement, given by the Respondent, and the remaining items which are not in the list shall be taken by the 1" revision petitioner/wife."2. Accordingly on 25.11.2025, we visited the Tamil 24/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025Nadu Grama Bank, P.Alagapuri Branch at 2:40 PM and after completion of the required formalities, the locker was opened in front of us at about 3:05 PM. The following items were found in the locker and the following articles available in the list mentioned in Clause VIII of the terms of agreement was handed over to the respondent. The rest of the articles were received by the 1" revision petitioner. Articles received by the Respondent:1. Silver Kamatchi Lamp- 12. Silver Tulsi Madam - 13. Silver Lamp - 14. Silver plate & annapoorani set - 15. Silver Pot-16. Silver flower basket - 17. Silver plate and Side plate - 2 pieces (1 set)Articles Received by the 1ª Revision Petitioner:1. Silver Pot -12. Sadangu Thattu - 9 Piece set3. Silver Arrow - 14. Silver Sangu - 15. Silver Kolavi -16. Kamatchi Lamp - 125/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 20257. Thengai Satti - 18. Padi-19. Mavilakku Sambattam with lid - 110. Sembu 111. Ulakkai Poon - 2 piece12. Kathirikai-113. Silver Krishna - 114. Table watch - 115. Komatha (Silver) - 116. Flower (Silver) -117. Small lamp-218. Kendi Sembu - 119. Kaluthuru -1 (with box)20. Clay Komatha - 121. Glass Bowl - 13. It is humbly submitted that the Fixed Deposit account was closed and the money was transferred to the 1st revision petitioner and the respondent equally. The Respondent was sent Rs. 2,42,508.50 through NEFT. The 1st revision petitioner has received Rs. 2,42,508.50 in her account.4. It is humbly submitted that the articles were received by the respondent and 1st revision petitioner 26/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025as directed by this Hon'ble Court. Further the Fixed Deposit account was closed and the available amount was shared equally by the respondent and 1st revision petitioner as directed by this Hon'ble Court and received Initial remuneration.Therefore it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to accept this report and pass appropriate order and thus render justice.”8. The learned Advocate Commissioner, Mr.A.S.Abul Kalam Azad, submits that as per the directions issued by this Court in respect of direction issued by this Court in Paragraph No. 9(m), (n), and (o) of the order dated 13.11.2025, the Fixed Deposit account was closed, and the money was transferred equally to the 1st Revision Petitioner and the Respondent. The Respondent/husband received Rs. 2,42,508.50/- through NEFT, and the 1st Revision Petitioner/wife received Rs. 2,42,508.50/- in her account. Further, the bank locker was opened, and as per the list mentioned in paragraph no. 2 of the Advocate Commissioner's report, articles 1 to 7 were received by the 27/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025Respondent/husband, and articles 1 to 21 were received by the 1st Revision Petitioner/wife. Both parties, who are present before this Court, have also accepted these facts and submit that there is no claim against each other regarding any item. He further submits that they received the remuneration in accordance with the directions issued by this Court in paragraphs 9(k) and 9(l) of the order dated 13.11.2025. 9. The learned counsel for the Respondent submits that all household articles given to the respondent/husband at the time of marriage were returned to the 1st Revision Petitioner on 26.11.2025. The 1st Revision Petitioner/wife has accepted this contention and states that she has received all the house hold articles given by her parents at the time of marriage.10. The learned Counsel for both parties, along with the parties present before this Court, submit that the entire amount has now been settled except for a sum of Rs. 20,00,000/-, (Rupees Twenty Lakh only) 28/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025which is to be paid by the Respondent/husband to the 1st Revision Petitioner/wife within 10 days from the date the decree of mutual divorce is passed, as per the direction issued by this Court in paragraph 9(e) of the order dated 13.11.2025. Therefore, they submit that this Criminal Revision Petition may be finally disposed of.11. Accordingly, in view of the submission and observations made above, this Criminal Revision Petition is finally disposed of with the following directions:(i) The parties shall abide by the terms of agreement dated 13.11.2025 as well as the direction issued by this Court vide orders dated 13.11.2025 and 24.11.2025.(ii) In case of breach of any condition by either party, the aggrieved party shall be at liberty to move an application to recall the order, before this Court. (iii) The parties shall strictly comply with the direction issued by this Court in Paragraph No.9(d) and (e) of the order, dated 13.11.2025 29/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025regarding filing of petition/application under Section 13-B of Hindu Marriage Act, seeking a decree of Divorce by mutual consent and the concerned Court may decide the same as per the direction issued by this Court in paragraph no.9(d) of the order, dated 13.11.2025.(iv) The parties shall strictly comply with the directions issued by this Court in paragraph No. 9(f) and 9(g) of the order dated 13.11.2025 regarding the withdrawal of cases filed against each other and their family members, within 10 days from today, failing which, all pending cases shall be deemed to be quashed.(v) The Respondent shall file a copy of the decree of divorce petition as well as the payment receipt paid to the 1st Revision Petitioner/wife, in compliance with paragraph 9(e) of the order dated 13.11.2025, before the Registrar Judicial of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, so that these documents may be placed on record in this file.30/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025There is no order as to costs. File is consigned to record.27.11.2025Index:Yes/No Web:Yes/No Speaking/Non SpeakingNsrTo:1.The Family Court, Sivagangai2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 31/32 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 2025SHAMIM AHMED , J. NsrOrder made inCrl.R.C(MD)No.780 of 202527.11.202532/32