This revision petition of wife and son arises out of the order dated 14.10.2010 in Criminal Miscellaneous No.375 of 2008 passed by the Judge Family Court, Belgaum. By the impugned order the trial Court has rejected the claim of the 1st petitioner for maintenance and granted maintenance of Rs.500/- per month to the 2nd petitioner till he attains majority.

2. The petitioners filed Criminal Miscellaneous No.375 of 2008 alleging that they are the wife and son of the respondent and after the marriage, respondent and his family members subjecting the 1st petitioner to physical and mental cruelty in connection with their unlawful demands, when she was 4 months pregnant, drove her out of the matrimonial home. They further contended that, after the respondent driving her from the matrimonial home she took shelter in her parental house and stayed with the 2nd petitioner. They contended that the respondent having sufficient means has willfully neglected to maintain them despite the issue of notice dated 09.11.2006 and has contracted the 2nd marriage.

3. The respondent contested the petition denying of allegations of cruelty, driving out the 1st petitioner from the matrimonial home. He co