IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 27TH JUNE 2008 / 6TH ASHADHA 1930 Crl.MC.No. 462 of 2007() ------------------------ AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 20/02/2007 IN MP.272/2007 IN MC.10/2007 of Family Court, Ernakulam .................... PETITIONER: PETITIONER/RESPONDENT ---------------------------------- K.V.PRAVEEN, S/O. K.A.VELAYUDHAN, AGED 27 YEARS, KALLUPURAKKAL HOUSE, NOW RESIDING AT URKOLIL (H), THATTANPADI, KARUMALOOR P.O. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO SMT.C.M.CHARISMA SRI.N.A.SHAFEEK RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENT/PETITIONER ----------------------------------- 1. K.A.VELAYUDHAN, S/O. APPY, AGED 72 YEARS, KALLUPURACKAL HOUSE, KARUMALOOR. 2. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.GIKKU JACOB SRI.RAJEEV K.S. THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- Crl.M.C.No.462 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of June 2008 O R D E R The petitioner is the son against whom his father, the first respondent herein has filed a claim for maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. The son, who is employed abroad, did not appear in person and prayed that he may be permitted to conduct the case through his power of attorney, that is his mother and the wife of the claimant. The learned Judge of the Family Court granted permission on condition that the petitioner deposits an amount of Rs.50,000/- to feed the order if any passed in the maintenance case. At the time of admission, there was a direction that an amount of Rs.15,000/- be deposited and accordingly the said amount has been deposited, it is submitted. When this matter came up for hearing, at the suggestion of the court, an agreement has been struck. It is agreed that the impugned order can be modified and the amount directed to be deposited can be reduced to Rs.15,000/-. The said amount having already been paid, there shall be a direction that the same shall be released to the aged claimant and appropriate Crl.M.C.No.462/07 2 directions about the adjustment of that amount must be issued when the final order is passed. It is further agreed that there can be a direction to the learned Judge of the Family Court to dispose of the case as expeditiously as possible at any rate within a period of four months from the date on which a copy of this order is placed before the learned Judge. 2. This petition is allowed in part. The above directions are issued. The learned Judge shall be at liberty to pass interim directions for maintenance, if he finds the need for such directions and direct further that the amount of Rs.15,000/- be adjusted towards the same. Hand over copy of this order to the learned counsel for the respondent. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr Crl.M.C.No.462/07 3 Crl.M.C.No.462/07 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007