As a major twist in the legal battle between actor Ravi Mohan and his estranged wife Aarti Ravi Madras High Court the actor rejected the request for further adjournment of the case related to interim maintenance. The latest order means that the deadline set by the court for hearing the maintenance request will remain unchanged. The case continues to attract attention as the divorce proceedings between the couple are still pending before the Family Welfare Court in Chennai.
The court maintains the previous two-week period
According to News 18, the case revolves around the interim maintenance petition filed by Aarti Ravi. In his petition, he argued that Ravi Mohan had not made any interim payments from April 2025 for the costs related to the children’s education. Since the request was not heard immediately, he appealed to the National Court to request urgent intervention. Earlier, the High Court directed the Family Welfare Court to hear the maintenance petition and pass relevant orders within two weeks. This direction remains in force after the final judgment.
Aarti Ravi opposes the extension request
Ravi Mohan filed a fresh petition asking the High Court to extend the time granted to the Family Welfare Court. When the matter came up before Justice Abdul Quddhose, Senior Advocate J. Ravindran, appearing for Aarti Ravi, strongly opposed the petition. The court argued that there was no need to change the already fixed timetable. After considering the submissions made by both sides, the judge refused any extension and dismissed Ravi Mohan’s plea.
Family welfare court to proceed with maintenance issue
Dismissing the petition, the Family Welfare Court is expected to continue hearing the interim maintenance case within the time frame already ordered by the High Court. The judge also advised Ravi Mohan to seek any other relief directly before the Family Welfare Court, where the main proceedings are pending. The latest order is seen as an important step to ensure that the maintenance petition will be heard without delay while the larger divorce case continues through the legal process.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing reported by a third-party source. The details given indicatent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case continues, and a final verdict has not been reached. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.