JUDGMENT :

Mridul Kumar Kalita, J

1. Heard Mr. D. Baruah, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R. Ali, learned counsel for the respondents.

2. This Criminal Revision Petition has been preferred by the petitioner, Md. Abdul Matleb under section 397/401, read with section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 impugning the Order dated 22.12.2021, passed by learned Principal Judge, Family Court No. 1. Kamrup (M), Guwahati in Misc. Case No. 201/2019 in F.C (Crl) Case No. 213/2007, whereby the maintenance allowance awarded to the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 was increased from Rs. 2,000/-to Rs. 8,000/-per month (Rs. 4,000/-to each of the respondents w.e.f. from the date of the order i.e. 22.12.2021).

3. The facts relevant for adjudication of the instant revision petition, in brief, are as follows:-

i. That the present petitioner and respondent No. 1 were married on 20.02.2002 according to Islamic Shariat and their marriage was also registered in the Kazi Office, Nalbari and a male child, i.e. respondent No. 2 was born out of their wedlock on 09.06.2003.

ii. That some matrimonial dispute broke out between petitioner and respondent No. 1 and thereafter they started living separat