THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.120 of 2011 JUDGMENT: This revision is directed against the order dated 7.12.2010 passed in Crl.M.P.No.82 of 2010 in FCMC No.6 of 2010 by the Judge, Family Court, Srikakulam, granting interim maintenance at the rate of Rs.6,000/- per month. On 28.1.2011, while ordering notice before admission, this Court granted interim suspension of operation of the order impugned herein on condition of the petitioner-husband paying the maintenance to the 1st respondent at the rate of Rs.3,000/- per month on or before 10th of every succeeding month. Learned Counsel for the petitioner took out personal notice to the 1st respondent and filed proof establishing the fact that notice was served on the 1st respondent on 12.2.2011. Despite service of notice, the 1st respondent did not choose to put in her appearance. Heard. Having considered the submissions of the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that the interim maintenance granted by the Court below is excessive and the same can be reduced to that of Rs.3,500/- p.m. Accordingly, the petitioner-husband is directed to pay Rs.3,500/- p.m., to the 1st respondent- wife towards interim maintenance, from the date of the petition and continue to pay the same on or before 5th of every succeeding month. Accordingly, the Criminal Revision Case is disposed of at the admission stage. _____________________________ JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA 8th March 2011 Nn THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.120 of 2011 8.3.2011