1. In Criminal Revision No. 62 of 1975 the petitioner is the son and the respondent is the father. The petitioner is residing with his mother who has been divorced by the respondent and the petitioner at present is in the custody of the mother and the petitioner through his mother and guardian, filed an application under S. 488 of the Cri. P. C. On 6th of March, 1973 in the Court of the Judicial Magistrate, first class, Simla for grant of maintenance of an amount of Rs. 500/- per month from the date of the application. This application was opposed by the respondent.

2. The learned Magistrate after examining the evidence came to the finding that the petitioner was entitled to maintenance at the rate of Rs. 200/- per month with effect from the date of the order which was passed on 30-6-1975. Against this order Kanwar Dang again filed this present petition and it was prayed that the maintenance instead of 30-6-1975 be ordered to be paid to the petitioner from 5-3-1973 and the amount of maintenance be enhanced from Rs. 200/- per month to Rs. 500/- per month. According to the petitioner the Court below had erred in granting him a meagre amount of Rupees 200/- by way of maintenance a