JUDGMENT

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. - Cr.Mp No. 1013 of 2021

For the reasons stated in the application, the delay in re-filing the main petition is condoned. The application stands disposed of.

Cr.MMO No. 282 of 2021

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

Maintenance amount of Rs.2,000/- per month each awarded to petitioner's wife and daughter in the year 2010 in proceedings under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure has been enhanced to Rs.10,000/- and Rs.12,000/-, respectively vide impugned order passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Hamirpur on 11.9.2020 in a revision petition arising out of proceedings under Section 127 Cr.P.C.. This order is in question in the present petition.

2. Facts.

2(i) The respondents filed petition No. 19/2009 under Section 125 Cr.P.C. claiming maintenance from the petitioner. The petition was compromised before Lok Adalat on 18.12.2010 and maintenance amount of Rs.2000/- per month each was awarded to the respondents from the date of award.

2(ii) Six years later, on 13.12.2016 the respondents moved an application under Section 127 Cr.P.C. for enhancement of maintenance amount to Rs.20,000/- per month each. The enhancement in the maintenance was pra