( 1 ) THIS revision is directed against the Order dated 24-11-1995 in Crl. R. P. No. 92 of 1994 on the file of the Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam, modifying the order dated 11-7-1994 in Crl. M. P. No. 261 of 1988 in M. C. No. 41 of 1979 on the file of III Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam to the effect that the enhanced maintenance should come into effect from the date of filing of the petition and not from the date of passing the order.

( 2 ) THE facts in brief resulting in filing of this Revision are as under : The revision petitioner herein is the husband of the 1st respondent here (for sake of convenience they are referred as Husband and Wife hereinafter ). The first respondent-wife filed M. C. No. 41 of 1979 on the file of the III Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam, under Section 125, Cr. P. C. claiming maintenance at the rate of Rs. 400. 00 per month against her husband. After contest, the learned Magistrate allowed the petition and granted maintenance at the rate of Rs. 125. 00 per month. The wife applied for increase of the said allowance by filing an application under section 127, Cr. P. C. , in Crl. M. P. No. 261 of 1988. The learned