THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.172 of 2007 ORDER: Petitioners approach this Court by invoking the provisions under Sections 397 and 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure with a prayer to set aside the order passed by the learned Sessions Judge whereby he awarded a sum of Rs.3,500/- as maintenance to all the petitioners herein. The grievance of the petitioners herein is that they filed an application seeking Rs.5,000/- towards maintenance, but, whereas without taking into consideration the respondent is working in A.G’s office and earning a sum of Rs.32,000/- per month as salary, ordered only Rs.3,500/- and further submitted that the same is also not properly paid by the respondent and also the respondent has not paid any amount till date as ordered by this Court in Crl.M.P.No.3033 of 2010 dated 07.12.2010. This Court perused the records and also heard the arguments. Learned counsel for the respondent vehemently contended that the petitioner-wife herself left the matrimonial place and since she left the home on her own and the respondent-husband cannot pay the maintenance to the petitioners herein. Whereas, the petitioners’ counsel submitted that even though he is earning Rs.32,000/- and odd per month and living in Government Quarters, he is not allowing the petitioners to reside in that quarters. Considering the above said facts and also taking into consideration the period from which the petitioners are living separately, this Court is of the view that in the present days, the amount ordered by this Court i.e., the respondent-husband has to pay an amount of Rs.3,500/- per month, is very meager. Considering the same, the respondent-husband is hereby directed to pay a sum of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees five thousand only) towards maintenance to the petitioners herein. With the above observation, the Criminal Revision Case is disposed of. It is made clear that the amount granted to the first petitioner-wife is unaltered. Whereas, the second and third petitioners are concerned, the respondent is directed to pay Rs.2,500/- per month each for their livelihood and education. Miscellaneous petitions filed along with the revision, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Date:01-04-2011 Rns