BABU LAL CHAUHAN Vs. RITA DEVI & ANR.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS revision application has been filed against the order dated 3-9-1998 passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Dhanbad in M.P. Case No 35 of 1998 whereby a sum of Rs. 500/- per month was awarded to the wife/opposite party No. 1 by way of her maintenance directing the petitioner to pay the same.

(2.) HEARD learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the O.P. No. 1.

(3.) LEARNED counsel for the opposite party No. 1 on the other hand, while inviting attention to the evidences adduced on behalf of the opposite party No. 1 at the trial Court, submits that within few days of her arrival at her matrimonial house after the marriage, the lady began to be subjected to ill- treatment and negligence on account of non-fulfillment of petitioner's demand of a sum of Rs. 20,000/- by way of dowry and under such circumstances, the lady was compelled to leave her matrimonial house since further continuance in the company of the petitioner was fraught with danger to her life and person. Learned counsel adds further that the marriage between the petitioner and the opposite party No. 1 was solemnized according to Hindu rites and considering the reasons stated by her, she has every right to live separate from the company of her husband and the petitioner is bound to provide maintenance to her by virtue of opposite party No. 1 being his legally married wife.