IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. REV. No.700 of 2006 LAL SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 8. 26.8.2008. This Cr. Revision has been filed against the order dated 26.11.2005 passed by Principal Judge, Family Court, Chapra in Maintenance Case No. 1236 of 2001/333 of 2005 thereby the petitioner has been directed to pay maintenance of Rs.3000/- per month to opposite party no. 2 and her son under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. Heard learned counsel for both the parties. It is submitted that the quantum of maintenance granted by the Court below is disproportionate to the income of the petitioner. The petitioner was employed in a private firm and was getting Rs.5000/- per month and now he has resigned from service. On the other hand, learned counsel for opposite party no. 2 submitted that apart from his service at Surat the petitioner has also landed property and he is able to pay Rs.3000/- per month as maintenance which is also not sufficient to maintain the opposite party and her son. Considered the submission of learned - 2 - counsel for both the parties as also perused the impugned order as well as the document filed by the petitioner. It appears that there are three children, one child lives with opposite party and two other children are living with the petitioner. So far the income of the petitioner is concerned according to the document it is 5000/- and odd per month. Thus, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am also of the view that the quantum of maintenance is excessive and needs interference. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to pay maintenance of Rs.2000/- per month instead of Rs.3000/- per month to opposite party no. 2 and her minor child. With the above modification in the quantum of maintenance, this Cr. Revision stands dismissed. kanchan (Ghanshyam Prasad, J.)