THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO.804 OF 2009 ORDER: 1 The husband who was unsuccessful in M.C.No.130 of 2007 on the file of the court of the Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge for the trial of the JHCBBC – cum – Additional Family Court – cum – XXIII Additional Chief Judge, Hyderabad which was filed by the wife under section 125 of Cr.P.C approached this court and filed this revision questioning the order dated 20.04.2009 whereby the Petitioner was directed to pay an amount of Rs.2,000/- to the wife towards her maintenance. 2 Brief facts are that the 2nd Respondent who is, admittedly, the wife of the Petitioner herein filed the said M.C. claiming maintenance @ Rs.10,000/- p.m. During the course of trial, the wife was examined as P.W.1 and her mother was examined as P.W.2. The Petitioner herein alone was examined as R.W.1. Having assessed the said evidence, the trial court came to the conclusion that the 2nd Respondent – wife is entitled for any maintenance and accordingly passed an order directing the Petitioner herein to pay an amount of Rs.2,000/- p.m. to the wife. The trial court further directed the Petitioner to pay an amount of Rs.1,500/- to the 2nd Respondent towards legal expenses. 3 Heard. 4 Having perused the material on record and also the submissions made by both the counsel, this court is of the view that the court below is justified in awarding maintenance to the wife i.e. 2nd Respondent herein. When there is no dispute with regard to the relationship between the parties and the wife came forward stating that she is unable to maintain herself, this court is of the view that the court below is justified in awarding maintenance. 5 However, having regard to the fact that the Petitioner is working in a private company and is getting an amount of Rs.7,000/- p.m. only and also having regard to the fact that he has to look after his parents, this court is of the view that ends of justice would be met if an amount of Rs.1,500/- is awarded to the 2nd Respondent towards her maintenance. 6 Accordingly, this revision is disposed of, the order impugned in this revision is modified and the Petitioner – husband is hereby directed to pay an amount of Rs.1,500/- p.m. to the 2nd Respondent towards her maintenance. The Petitioner is further directed to pay the arrears within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. -------------- 21.03.2011 Kvsn