Summary: On November 24, 2025, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ended a dowry harassment case involving Gowri Sankar and his in-laws. The case had been ongoing since 2021, but recent developments led to a surprising turn of events.
The case started when Malathi, who lives in Madurai, accused her husband, Gowri Sankar, and his family of asking for more dowry. The couple got married on October 29, 2020. The accusations were serious and involved Gowri Sankar’s in-laws—Sahayaraj, Pushparani, and Nivetha.
On November 24, 2025, the case was handled by Mrs. Justice S. Srimathy. She decided to end the legal proceedings against Sahayaraj, Pushparani, and Nivetha, recognizing the conflicting claims between both sides. This decision was recorded in Criminal Original Petition No. 3825 of 2023.
"Considering the fact that petitioners 2 to 4 are the in-laws of the person who filed the complaint, this Court is inclined to allow this Criminal Original Petition."
Malathi received help from a lawyer, Ms. D. Sruthi, who was appointed to support her. The court had also previously told Gowri Sankar and Malathi to file for a mutual divorce. However, because of the ongoing case, Gowri Sankar was hesitant to move forward with the divorce.
The court has asked both parties to submit a request to restore the divorce petition and reconsider the mutual divorce on the same day. The case was scheduled for a follow-up report on November 28, 2025.
The court decided to drop the charges against Sahayaraj, Pushparani, and Nivetha, which was a major development in the case. As Gowri Sankar and Malathi deal with their legal and personal issues, the court's decisions will be important for their next steps.
