JUDGMENT

U.L. Bhat, J. - Revision Petitioner is the husband of the respondent. They have three children. In M C. 2/1979 on the file of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Trichur, order was passed under section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'the Code') directing revision petitioner to pay monthly Rs. 100/- for the maintenance of the wife and Rs. 170/- in all for the maintenance of the three children. Thereafter, husband filed O.P. 156/1984 before the District Court. Trichur seeking decree of divorce under section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act (for short 'the Act') on grounds of desertion and cruelty. 1540/1984 seeking an order under section 24 of the Act providing for maintenance pendentelite and expenses of the proceeding. She claimed Rs. 300/- per month as maintenance pendente lite and Rs. 1000/- as litigation expenses. Application was opposed by the husband. However, the court passed an order directing the husband to pay Rs. 500/- as litigation expenses and Rs. 200/- per month as maintenance pendente lite. Court further directed that the sum of Rs. 200/- per month would be inclusive of Rs. 100/- per month ordered in her favour by the criminal court. It is this