IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.626 of 2008 ASHA DEVI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 14.8.2008 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. In the instant writ application the petitioner prays for a direction to the learned Family Court, Aurangabad, to take all coercive measures against respondent no2, Ramesh Chandra Pandey @ Phoolan, to pay maintenance amount as directed by the Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Aurangabad vide his order dated 2.5.2001 passed in Maintenance Case No.30 of 1995 The petitioner has filed a maintenance case under section 125 of Cr.P.C. before the Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Patna for direction to respondent no.2 to provide her maintenance . The learned Magistrate vide his order dated 2.5.2001 directed the respondent No.2 to pay a sum of Rs.500/- per month as maintenance to be paid definitely by 10th of every subsequent month. The learned counsel submits that when despite distress warrant issued against the respondent no.2 he did not pay maintenance amount the petitioner moved this Court in Cr.W.J.C. No.401 of 2007. and this Court gave a direction to the court below to pay the amount of distress warrant to the petitioner. Learned counsel further submits that pursuant to the aforesaid order the petitioner was paid the amount mentioned in the distress warrant which was only with respect to the period i.e. from the month of 2 November,1995 to the month of November,2002. Learned counsel submits that respondent no.2 is obliged to continue to pay maintenance of Rs.500/- to her as ordered by the Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Aurangabad vide his order dated 2.5.2001. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances this Court directs the Principal Judge, Family Court , Aurangabad, to take all steps to ensure payment of regular maintenance as ordered earlier vide order dated 2.5.2001 passed in Maintenance Case No.30 of 1995/ Tr. No.964 of 2001 at his earliest. With the aforesaid observation and direction this writ application is disposed of. Let the order be faxed at the cost of the petitioner. Anilksinha (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)