Hey everyone! Today, we're diving into a fascinating court case involving Vellaya Pillai and Mangaleshwari. It’s a bit like a soap opera, but in real life! Let’s break it down.
Mangaleshwari claimed she married Vellaya Pillai way back in 1973 and received 100 pieces of gold jewelry and other gifts from her dad during the wedding. She said they lived together until things went wrong, and she had to move back to her dad's place. She even got the village council to make Vellaya pay her monthly support money, which he supposedly stopped in 2009. So, she took him to court asking for money.
Vellaya had a completely different story. He claimed he didn’t even know Mangaleshwari and had married someone else named Muthulakshmi in 1981. He argued that Mangaleshwari’s case was a setup by his sister, with whom he had property disputes.
The Family Court believed Mangaleshwari’s side, especially based on testimony from her witnesses, including her brother-in-law. They ruled that she was indeed Vellaya’s wife and entitled to support money.
Vellaya appealed, and the case went to the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, with Judges C.V. Karthikeyan and R. Vijayakumar in charge. They found the evidence unreliable, noting that no solid proof of marriage or support orders existed. They reversed the decision, ruling that Mangaleshwari wasn’t Vellaya’s legal wife, and he wasn’t obligated to pay her support money.
In summary, the court decided that without solid proof, they couldn't make Vellaya pay Mangaleshwari any money. This case is a reminder of how crucial evidence and credibility are in legal battles. It’s not just about what you say but what you can prove!
