Vidhiya vs Madhavan — 29/2024

Case Summary: DVC No. 29/2024 - Vidya v. Madhavan The Judicial Magistrate Court at Sirkali partly allowed Vidya's domestic violence petition against her husband Madhavan. The court found the respondent committed domestic violence through physical beatings, verbal abuse, drug addiction, endangering behavior (allowing a friend to attempt molestation), and concealing his prior marriage. The court awarded: (1) a protection order prohibiting further harm; (2) monthly maintenance of Rs. 5,000 from October 2024 onwards; and (3) compensation of Rs. 5,000. However, the court rejected her stridhana (marriage gift) claim due to insufficient proof of ownership. The respondent's failure to contest the case strengthened the petitioner's case under the preponderance of probability standard applicable in domestic violence proceedings. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.