IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. REV. No.680 of 2006 RAMU RAJAK Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 7. 26.8.2008. This application has been filed against the order dated 10.7.2006 passed by Additional Principal Judge, patna in Maintenance Case No.124(M) of 2004 thereby the petitioner has been directed to pay interim maintenance of Rs.3,000/- per month to the opposite party no.2 for her maintenance as well as for maintenance of her child. Heard the learned counsel for both the parties. The submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner is still ready to keep the opposite party. At the time of re-conciliation also, he expressed his willingness to keep her but the opposite party did not agree to live with him and, therefore, she is not entitled to get maintenance. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the opposite party submitted that sufficient reason has been mentioned in the main application for not living with this petitioner. She was being tortured by the in-laws and for that a case under section 498A I.P.C. has also been filed against the petitioner. Considered the submission of the learned counsel for both the parties. Perused the impugned order. Having regard to the facts and circumstances as well as the fact that the petitioner is only a Washerman the quantum of ad interim maintenance granted by the court below is hereby reduced to the - 2 - N.H./ extent of Rs.1500/- per month instead of Rs.3000/- per month. With this modification in the quantum of maintenance, this application is dismissed. ( Ghanshyam Prasad )