IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA C.R. No.99 of 2007 MD.ZAHEER ALAM Versus ARSHIYA KHATOON & ORS ----------- 02. 14.05.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. This civil revision has been filed on behalf of the petitioner, who was opposite party in the court below, challenging order dated 30.11.2006 by which the learned Principal Judge, Family court, Madhubani, allowed M.R.No.04 of 2004 and directed the petitioner to pay Rs.1,000.00 per month to opposite party no.1 and Rs.700.00 per month to the minor opposite parties no.2 to 4 as maintenance from the date of filing of the miscellaneous case. The aforesaid case was filed by the opposite parties under the provision of Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner appeared and contested the case, whereas evidences were led. The learned court below considered the entire matter in detail and found that the relationship between the parties was admitted. He further found that the claimants had been able to show that the petitioner had sufficient source of income and that claimant no.1 earns only about Rs.600.00 per month which is not sufficient to maintain herself. Admittedly opposite parties no.2 to 4 are minor children of the petitioner and hence the responsibility was squarely upon him to maintain his children as well as his wife. The learned court below taking a very lenient view has directed the petitioner to pay only Rs.1,000.00 per month to opposite party no.1 and Rs.700.00 per month to the children, opposite parties no.2 to 4. - 2 - This court does not find any illegality in the impugned order of the learned court below and accordingly this civil revision is dismissed. Liberty is given to the petitioner to get the matter settled with the opposite parties. If the matter is not settled, the opposite parties will also be at liberty to file a petition for enhancement of the amount of maintenance. sunil ( S.N.Hussain,J.)