SHAFFIQUE, J.

This appeal is filed by the defendant in O.S.No. 24/2005 of the Family Court Nedumangad. The suit was originally filed as O.S.No.122/1999 before the Family Court, Thiruvananthapuram and later transferred to the Family Court Nedumangad. The suit was filed by the respondents herein seeking past maintenance for the plaintiffs.

2. The plaintiffs inter alia alleged that the 1st plaintiff married the defendant as per Muslim law on 14.04.1996. A male child was born in the wedlock on 6.7.1997 who is arrayed as the 2nd plaintiff. According to the plaintiffs the defendant left them on 6.10.97 and thereafter neglected to maintain them. She claimed Rs.2,000/- per month for the 1st plaintiff and Rs.1,000/- per month for the 2nd plaintiff. She also claimed future maintenance at the same rate as well. Defendant denied having any relationship with the plaintiffs. He is an employee of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre. He purchased 15 cents of property in the year 1993 and started constructing a house. 1st plaintiff's father offered to assist the defendant in construction especially in timber and carpentry work. When the construction was completed he demanded Rs.25,000/- as sup