IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Revision No.1956 of 2009 Ashok Kumar @ Mohan, son of late Sitaram Mahto, resident of Mohalla- Bahadurpur, Ward No.27, P.S.- Samastipur, District- Samastipur. ………….Petitioner Versus 1. Punam Devi, wife of Ashok Kumar @ Mohan. 2. Kabita Kumari, daughter of Ashok Kumar @ Mohan. 3. Chottu, son of Ashok Kumar @ Mohan. 4. The State of Bihar. (All residents of Mohalla- Bahadurpur, Ward No.27, P.S.- Samastipur, District- Samastipur) …….Opposite Parties ---------------------------------- 2. 20.12.2011 This application has been filed under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act against the judgment and order dated 21.10.2009 passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Samastipur in Maintenance Case No.131/2009 by which the petitioner has been directed to pay a sum of Rs.7000/-per month as maintenance to his wife and minor children, opposite party nos. 1 to 3. It is submitted that the amount of maintenance is being deducted from the salary of the petitioner. The main grievance of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that without service of notice, the order has been passed ex-parte behind the back of the petitioner. 2 The petitioner is at liberty to raise his grievance before the learned Principal judge, Family Court, Samastipur under Section 126 (2) of the Cr.P.C. This petition stands disposed of. V.K. Pandey ( Amaresh Kumar Lal, J.)