THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.12919 of 2011 ORDER: This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioner under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking to quash the proceedings in D.V.C.No.8 of 2010 on the file of III Additional Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Koghagudem, Khammam. The learned III Additional Magistrate of the I Class, Koghagudem, has directed the petitioner herein to pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the 1st respondent per month towards maintenance. On appeal, the I Additional Sessions Judge, Khammam has confirmed the order of the trial court vide its order dated 15.11.2011 in Crl.R.P.No.43 of 2011. Hence, this petition is filed. Heard and perused the record. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that both the courts below failed to countenance and consider the certified copy of the salary slip submitted by the petitioner, which shows the actual salary of the petitioners is Rs.36,323/- after deduction and granted Rs.10,000/- as maintenance to a single person i.e., the 2nd respondent and hence he prays to allow the petition. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the concurrent findings of the courts below. But, at the same time, in the interest of justice, the petitioner is directed to pay Rs.7,000/- to the 1st respondent towards maintenance instead of payment of Rs.10,000/-, till the disposal of the D.V.C.No.8 of 2010 by the III Additional Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Koghagudem. If there are any arrears of maintenance, the petitioner is directed to pay 50% of the same on or before 15.01.2012 to the 1st respondent. The learned Magistrate is directed to dispose of the said D.V.C within six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. With the above observations, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous Petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. _________________ RAJA ELANGO,J Date:14.12.2011. Gk. THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.12919 of 2011 Date:14.12.2011. Gk.