V. Khalid, J.

1. This revision arises from an Order of the District Magistrate, Manjeri, in M. G. No. 109 of 1973 dismissing the application filed by the petitioner claiming maintenance for her child, born in lawful wedlock with the respondent. In the application filed before the court below on 14th December 1972 claiming maintenance it was averred that the marriage between the petitioner and the respondent took place about 2 years ago and a child was born in that marriage. The marriage ended in divorce on 17th May 1972, by mediation, and the respondent agreed to pay a monthly allowance of Rs. 25 to the child. Since the respondent failed to pay maintenance as under taken by him at the time of mediation, this petition was filed. In the counter filed by the respondent, the respondent denied the fact that the marriage took place two years ago. He stated that the Nikah took place on 19th March 1971 but the marriage function MALAYALAM was only on 28th March 1971. One month thereafter, the respondent discovered that the petitioner was pregnant. Immediately she was taken to her