HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No:1604 OF 2010 ORDER: This revision is directed against the order dated 7.8.2010 passed in M.C.No.52 of 2009 by the Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge for trial of JHCBBC-cum-Additional Family Court-cum-XXIII Additional Chief Judge, Hyderabad, whereunder the respondents viz., wife and child were awarded monthly maintenance at the rate of Rs.1,000/- and Rs.900/-p.m., respectively. The petitioner herein is the husband. It is the case of the petitioner that the 1st respondent-wife on her own volition left his company and as such, she is not entitled for maintenance. His further submission is that he is a tailor and he does not have the capacity to pay the maintenance as awarded. The respondents were served with notices, but the Counsel is continuously absent. In those circumstances, heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner. From the perusal of the order impugned, this Court is of the view that the contentions putforth by the learned Counsel for the petitioner cannot be countenanced. There is evidence to establish that the petitioner is having sufficient means to pay the maintenance to the wife and child. Further, he has duty to look after his wife and child. When once the wife and child approach the Court stating that they are unable to maintain themselves and the husband is not taking care of them, in my considered view, it is the duty of the Court to award maintenance basing on the evidence, which is available. In view of the fact that there is sufficient material to show that the petitioner is having sufficient means, this Court cannot come to the conclusion that the order of the Court below is bad. But however, the petitioner is only tailor, this Court is of the view that the amount of maintenance can be reduced from Rs.1,900/- to Rs.1,300/- p.m. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to pay maintenance at the rate of Rs.1,300/- p.m., to both the respondents. Except the above modification, in all other respects, this revision case stands dismissed. __________________________ Justice Gopala Krishna Tamada Dated: 15.2.2011 Nn HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No:1604 OF 2010 15.2.2011