1. The revision petitioner is the wife of the respondent. She filed M.C. 54 of 1973 before the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Alwaye claiming maintenance against the respondent. It was averred in the petition that the petitioner was living with the respondent till Kanni,1148 (October, 1972). On the 26th of Kanni,1148 she went to her parents' house just for a casual visit. The respondent thereafter refused to take her back. He did not care to maintain her. There were attempts from his side to get divorce from the petitioner. Arrangements have been made for bis marriage with a girl at Thrikkakara. The claim in the petition was for maintenance at the rate of Rs. 75/.

2. The respondent in his objections stated that the petitioner left his house without his consent and denied that there was any refusal on his part to take back the petitioner. There used to be disputes over some ornaments of the petitioner which her father took away. The respondent denied that there was any idea on his part to contract a second marriage. According to the respondent, attempts made by him and mediators to take the petitioner to his house have failed. He is prepared to maintain her; but the petitione