: 1 : APPR-252-10=.sxw USJ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.252 OF 2010 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION (ST) NO.413 OF 2010 Kundalik Shankar Bhalsing .. Applicant v/s. Sou. Anita Kundalik Bhalsing & Ors. .. Respondents ......... Mr. S.R. Agarkar i/b Ganesh Bhujbal for the applicant ......... CORAM : R.Y.GANOO, J. DATE : 5th APRIL, 2011 P.C. : 1. Affidavit of service is filed. Respondents are served. Heard learned advocate for the petitioner. Petitioner has deposited Rs, 10,000/- in the Family Court at Pune. Since the issue involved in the Criminal Revision Application concerns grant of maintenance, in my view, it would be proper to give an opportunity to the petitioner to argue the Criminal Revision Application on merits. It is on this ground, I am inclined to allow this application. The sum of Rs.10,000/- which is deposited by the petitioner shall be appropriated by respondent no.1 as and by way of cost for this application and respondent no.1 can withdraw the said amount without security or guarantee. Hence, : 2 : APPR-252-10=.sxw following order is passed. ORDER (I) Criminal Application is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). (II) Delay in filing this Criminal Revision Application is condoned. Sum of Rs.10,000/- deposited by the petitioner in the Family Court at Pune is treated as costs for this application. (III) The concerned Family Court shall pay off the said amount of Rs. 10,000/- to respondent no.1. The Family Court at Pune shall inform respondent no.1 by letter in writing that a sum of Rs. 10,000/- has been deposited in her name in the proceedings namely P.E. No.71 of 2009 and that respondent no.1 should come and collect the same. Similarly, petitioner shall address a letter at both the the addresses of respondent no.1 i.e. at Pune as well as at Mumbai. Office to number the Criminal Revision Application and place it for admission on 19th April, 2011. (R.Y.GANOO, J.)