ORDER :

1. This revision petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the Judge, Family Court, Bastar, District-Jagdalpur, C.G. in M.J.C. No. 32/2017 whereby the application under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. has been dismissed.

2. Brief facts of the case are that, the applicant/wife has preferred an application under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of maintenance on 09.03.2017, alleging in it that she is legally wedded wife of the respondent. The respondent deserted the applicant after two children were born out of their wedlock and kept another lady namely Usha who is a resident of Village-Binta. After desertion, he maintained the applicant for some time but since 5 years, he neglected her maintenance. The respondent/non-applicant is working as clerk in the office of Block Education Officer, Lohandiguda, Bastar. The applicant is unable to maintain herself and the respondent is having sufficient means, but, he neglects and refuses to maintain her, therefore, she filed an application for grant of maintenance. The non-applicant/respondent has filed reply and denied the marriage with the applicant. However, he admits that the applicant has lived with him for some time, bu