IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. REV. No.831 of 2005 MAHENDRA SINGH @ MANINDRA SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 7. 19.8.2008. Heard learned counsel for both the parties and perused the impugned order dated 17.8.2005 passed by SDJM, Pupri in Misc. Case No. 1 of 2002. It appears from the record that originally opposite party no. 2 was allowed maintenance of Rs.300/- per month vide order dated 16.4.1990 which was confirmed upto to this Court. Later on, again opposite party no. 2 filed a petition before the Court of SDJM, Pupri under Section 127(1) of Cr.P.C. for enhancement of maintenance amount. Learned SDJM vide order dated 17.8.2005 enhanced the maintenance amount from Rs.300/- to Rs.1500/-. It is submitted on behalf of petitioner that he is no more in service and was only a salesman in Khadi Board. He is unable to pay maintenance of Rs.1500/-. It is further submitted that 17 decimals of land has already been given to opposite party no. 2 which was transferred by her to her brother and now she is living with her brother. On the other hand, it is submitted on behalf of opposite party no. 2 that even maintenance of Rs.1500/- is not sufficient to meet the requirement of opposite party no. 2. However, it is admitted that opposite party no. 2 has no issue and is living with her brother. Considered the submission of learned counsel for both the parties. 2 Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the maintenance amount granted by the Court below is hereby modified. The petitioner is directed to pay Rs.1000/- per month instead of Rs.1500/-. Accordingly this application is disposed of with the above modification in maintenance amount. kanchan/ (Ghanshyam Prasad, J.)