ORDER :

The present petition has been filed by the petitioner husband being aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 02.08.2016 passed by the I Additional Sr. Civil judge and C.J.M. Mandya in Crl.Misc.No.31/2010 and also confirmation of the order dated 27.02.2017 passed by the IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mandya in Crl.A.No.58/2016 against him.

2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner/husband.

3. The respondent though served with notice and engaged the counsel, remained absent.

4. The gist of the case before the Court below is that respondent/wife got married with the petitioner/husband on 08.12.2011. At the time of marriage dowry is given in the form of cash and gold. Thereafter, for a period of one year the petitioner looked after the respondent/wife very well. Thereafter, he started harassing and forcing her to bring further dowry. On 12.06.2010 she has been forced out of the house of the petitioner and she filed a complaint. Thereafter, the husband assaulted and has not provided the required maintenance and she has filed a petition under the Domestic Violence Act.

5. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner/husband that the court be