MALAY KUMAR BASU, J.

( 1 ) THIS Revision Application is directed against the order dated 21/03/2001 passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Calcutta whereunder the learned Judge dismissed the Misc. Case filed by the petitioner-wife praying for maintenance against the O. P.-husband. It may be mentioned here that the O. P. has not entered his appearance in spite of repeated calls even though he has received the notice of this Revisional Application in due time (vide order sheet dated 12th April, 2002 ).

( 2 ) THE petitioner-wife filed this Misc. Case No. 136/99 under Section 125, Cr. P. C. praying for an award of maintenance in her favour against her husband, the O. P. Her case was that she was married by the O. P. on 14th Oct. 1993 according to the Muslim rites and they lived as husband and wife for about two years after the marriage was consummated and during this period the petitioner conceived. But the husband started torturing her both physically and mentally. One day, when she was in advanced stage of her pregnancy, the O. P. mercilessly assaulted her and kicked her on her abdomen. As a result she had to be admitted into a Nursing Home and operated upon and she ga

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