Poongodi vs Kanunanithi — 13/2025

Summary: The petition for interim maintenance filed by the wife and minor daughter under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was partly allowed. The court found that the main application prima facie disclosed domestic violence and directed the husband to pay Rs. 7,000 per month in total (Rs. 2,000 for the wife and Rs. 5,000 for the minor daughter) as interim maintenance from November 1, 2025 until disposal of the main case, with the first installment due by December 19, 2025. The court rejected the wife's claim for Rs. 15,000 per month, citing her employment as a teacher and the absence of filed financial statements. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.