Acting on her request, the Madras High Court had previously directed the Family Welfare Court to hear the interim maintenance application and pass appropriate orders within two weeks. Following this order, Ravi Mohan filed a fresh petition before the High Court seeking an extension of the deadline, arguing that the Family Welfare Court required more time to complete the proceedings. However, senior advocate J. Ravindran, appearing for Aarti Ravi, opposed the plea and argued against granting any extension.
