actor Ravi MohanHis estranged wife Aarti’s divorce case has taken a new turn with the Family Welfare Court in Chennai passing important interim orders. The court dismissed Aarti’s demand of Rs 40 lakh per month as maintenance and instead ordered Ravi Mohan has to pay Rs 3 lakh every month until the divorce proceedings are completed. The order has also clarified another important issue that had become a point of contention between the couple.
Court rejects plea of Rs 40 lakh and orders monthly maintenance of Rs 3 lakh
The latest development comes as the couple continue to fight their divorce case in family court. According to The Indian Express, Aarti had approached the court for an interim maintenance of Rs 40 lakh per month until the case was heard. The court heard both sides and rejected the petition. It fixed an interim maintenance amount of Rs 3 lakh per month, which Ravi Mohan has to pay till the case is resolved. The order is a big step in one of the most high-profile celebrity divorce cases in Tamil cinema.
Ravi Mohan allowed to meet children without restrictions
Apart from the financial aspect, the court also addressed the issue of the couple’s two sons, Aarav and Ayaan. The Family Welfare Court stated that there should be no restriction on the children knowing their father. The order comes months after Ravi Mohan publicly claimed he was being prevented from spending time with his children. He had alleged that Aarti did not allow him to meet the children, sent them to school with security personnel and even failed to inform him when they were involved in a car accident. Ravi had previously said he was deeply hurt to have learned of the accident from others and was still unable to see his children despite his concern.
The long-running legal dispute continues as the next phase begins
Ravi Mohan and Aarti, who got married in June 2009, were together for almost 15 years before their relationship broke up. In September 2024, the actor announced that he filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. Aarti later said that he took the decision without her knowledge. Since then, the case has been in the public eye with headlines about disputes over child support, custody and personal allegations. The court’s latest interim order has fixed the maintenance amount for now and cleared the way for Ravi Mohan to be reunited with his children. But the biggest divorce case is still pending after the trial ends.