IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRIMINAL MISC. NO.M- 31418 OF 2011 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: OCTOBER 17, 2011 Sukhbir .....Petitioner VERSUS Jogindro and another ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RANJIT SINGH 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgement? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? PRESENT: Mr. Munish Mittal, Advocate for the petitioner. **** RANJIT SINGH, J. It is a legal as well as moral responsibility of the petitioner, being husband, to maintain his wife. The attitude of the petitioner can be seen from the stand which he took before the courts below. When asked by the Court, the petitioner said that he would be ready to maintain his child but not the wife. This adamant attitude was noticed and commented upon by the Courts. The maintenance awarded is a meagre sum of `800/-, which errs being on the lower side. If anything is needed, it is enhancement of maintenance. If the wife approaches this Court, the Court may consider this aspect. Dismissed. October 17, 2011 ( RANJIT SINGH ) khurmi JUDGE