ORDER :

Joymalya Bagchi, J.

1. The petitioner has assailed the order, dated 07.02.2013, passed in Criminal Revision Petition No. 25 of 2012, by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Vizianagaram, wherein the learned Sessions Judge, dismissed the Revision Petition affirming the order, dated 14.03.2012, passed in Crl.M.P. No. 1150 of 2011 in M.C. No. 23 of 2001, by the learned Judicial Magistrate of I Class, S. Kota, for recovery of maintenance to the tune of Rs. 22,000/- for a period of 11 months from 17.12.2009 to 16.11.2010 on the ground that the 2nd respondent, his daughter, had attained majority.

2. This Court takes note of the fact that the order of maintenance passed in favour of the 2nd respondent-daughter was not modified under Section 127 of Cr.P.C. and that his daughter is un-married and has no source of income. She is pursuing her education. However, it is argued that the order of maintenance would not survive as the girl has attained majority and this Court in exercise of its inherent jurisdiction ought to set-aside the order directing realization of dues payable to 2nd respondent after her attaining majority.

3. The issue which falls for decision is whether the learned M