IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. REV. No.568 of 2007 ANUJ KUMAR SINHA Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 5 9.9.2008 This revision application has been preferred against the order dated 22.12.2006 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bhojpur, Ara in Miscellaneous (Maintenance) Case No.29 of 2005/216 of 2005 thereby the petitioner has been directed to pay maintenance at the rate of Rs.2000/- per month to opposite party no.2 and Rs.500/- each to three minor children. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as opposite party. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is not in a position to pay maintenance to the tune of Rs.3500/- per month. The petitioner is an unemployed man. Earlier he was working in Health department. However, now he has been dismissed from service. He himself is dependant on the income of his parent. On the other hand, learned counsel for opposite party no.2 supported the impugned order and submitted that the petitioner was earlier working in cement factory and also in Swedeshi marketing from which he was earning Rs.600/- and Rs.10000/- per month respectively. Considered the submission of learned counsel for both parties. Perused the impugned order. The court below has assessed the income of the petitioner as Rs.10, 000/- per month. - 2 - Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case as well as capacity of the petitioner, I am of the view that the total amount of maintenance of Rs.25, 00/- per month is sufficient to meet the ends of justice. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to pay Rs.1000/- per month to opposite party no.2 and Rs.500/- per month each to the three minor children from the date of institution of the case. With the aforesaid modification in quantum of maintenance, this revision application is dismissed. B.Jha (Ghanshyam Prasad)