JUDGMENT

1. This Criminal Revision Petition is filed by the petitioner, seeking to set aside the judgment and order dtd. 29/4/2014 in Crl.A.No.56/2012 on the file of the Court of the Additional Sessions Judge at Hassan and further seeks for confirmation of order of maintenance passed by the Court of II Additional Civil Judge and J.M.F.C., Hassan dtd. 30/3/2012 in Crl.Mis.No.28/2009.

BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE ARE AS UNDER:

2. It is the case of the petitioner is that, her marriage with the respondent was solemnized on 17/6/1982. The petitioner lived with the respondent for a period of 20 years. The couple had three children. It is the contention of the petitioner that, she was being harassed by the respondent, both physically and mentally, on every day. Even though she tried to live with the respondent by adjusting to the physical and mental cruelty, she could not tolerate the cruelty of the respondent. The petitioner further stated that, day-by-day, the respondent used to increase the cruelty, consequently, she had to leave the matrimonial home and started residing separately. Since the petitioner was unable to lead her life independently without any means, she had to file Miscellaneou