Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J.

This petition, under section 482 Cr.P.C., is directed against the order passed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Kangra on 25.8.2014 affirming the orders passed by learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Baijnath, District Kangra, whereby the respondents had been awarded maintenance at the rate of Rs.3000/- per month (Rs.2000/- for respondent No.1 and Rs.1000/- for respondent No.2) in proceedings initiated by the respondents under sections 125 Cr.P.C.

2. At the outset, it may be noticed that relationship inter se the parties as husband and wife and respondent No. 2 being their minor child is not in dispute. The petitioner admittedly did not contest the petition and had been proceeded exparte and respondent No. 1 in her exparte evidence had proved on record that petitioner despite Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes having sufficient means had neglected and refused to maintain the respondents. She further examined two other witnesses including her father as PW 3 who had duly proved on record all these facts.

3. The petitioner has raised two-fold submissions. Firstly, that he had not been served in the proce