IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 24TH AUGUST 2009 / 2ND BHADRA 1931 RPFC.No. 314 of 2009() ---------------------- CMP NO.1462/2008 IN MC.30/2005 of OF FAMILY COURT, MALAPPURAM .................... REVISION PETITIONER/RESPONDENT: -------------------- RAGHAVAN, C.NO.7081, CENTRAL PRISON, KANNUR. BY ADV. SMT.DHANYA P.ASOKAN (STATE BRIEF) RESPONDENT(S)/PETITIONER: --------------- RADHA, D/O.RAMAN, CHAKKALAPARAMBIL HOUSE,PALAPPETTI, KARIPPOOR.P.O., KONDOTTY. THIS REV.PETITION(FAMILY COURT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: THOMAS P. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- R.P.(FC) No.314 of 2009 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of August, 2009. ORDER Heard counsel for petitioner appointed on State Brief. Only contention raised is that the imprisonment awarded to the petitioner is excessive. 2. It is seen from the order under challenge that maintenance for a period of forty (40) months amounting to Rs.29,400/- is in arrears. Court below has sentenced the petitioner to undergo imprisonment for twenty (20) months. Learned counsel states that petitioner is undergoing imprisonment from 18.2.2009 onwards. It is submitted that petitioner is a tree climber by occupation and is not able to raise the amount. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case I am satisfied that imprisonment for a period of fifteen (15) months is sufficient in the ends of justice. Order under challenge is modified accordingly. This revision petition is allowed in part to the extent that imprisonment awarded to the petitioner is modified as fifteen (15) months. Court below shall issue modified warrant to the Superintendent of Central Prison, Kannur. THOMAS P.JOSEPH, Judge. cks