I.P.Singh, J.

1. This revision petition is directed against the order dated 8.9.1998 passed by Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Banka in Misc. Case No. 25/91, 2468/98 by which the petitioner was directed to pay maintenance allowance under section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (in short the Code) at the rate of Rs. 500/- per month from the date of filing of the application i.e. 26.3.91 and the due arrears of maintenance be paid till 8.10.98 and further the maintenance be paid till 15th of every month.

2. The case of the opposite party is that she was married with the petitioner in the year 1986 and thereafter the petitioner started demanding dowry. It has been alleged that the petitioner and his family members were assaulting her and lastly drove her out from the house. During the pendency of the case the parties had compromised and a compromise petition was filed. After compromise the opposite party came to her Sasural but the petitioner again started torturing and demanding dowry. It has been further stated that the petitioner is a good tailor master and having 20 Bighas of land, a shop of two rooms and a Pucca building of five rooms. It has been alleged that th