G. R. BHATTACHARJEE, J.

( 1 ) THIS revisional application is directed against the order and judgment dated the 6th July, 1991 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Purulia in Criminal Revision No. 8 of 1991 whereby he reversed the order of the Judicial Magistrate, Raghunathpur by which the learned Magistrate dismissed an application under section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for maintenance. By his impugned order the learned Sessions Judge granted maintenance of Rs. 250/- per month in favour of the opposite party herein. The Opposite Party herein Smt. Radha filed an application under section 125 Cr. P. C. on 20th June, 1987 alleging inter alia that she was married to the petitioner herein Asit Kumar Barman more than 20 years back and thereafter they stayed together as husband and wife, but during sometime past the petitioner herein started ill-treating her and ultimately on 17th June, 1987 she was abused, assaulted and driven away from his residence and she was thereafter residing with neighbour Smt. Santi Biswas. The petitioner herein contested the said application under section 125 Cr. P. C. denying the allegations of marriage and staying together. The parties adduced e

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