PRASHANT KUMAR
Rajhans – Appellant
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State of Jharkhand – Respondent
This revision is directed against the order dated 22.11.2014 passed by learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jamtara in Criminal (D.V.) Case No. 40 of 2011, whereby the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate directed the petitioner to pay Rs.9,000/- per month to the opposite party no. 2 towards maintenance. Petitioner has further challenged the order passed by learned Sessions Judge, Jamtara in Criminal Appeal No. 68 of 2014, whereby on appeal made by the opposite party no. 2, he enhanced maintenance amount and directed the petitioner to pay Rs.15,000/- per month to the opposite party no. 2 for her maintenance as well as for the maintenance of her two children.
2. It appears that opposite party no. 2 filed an application under Section 12 of the Protection of Woman from Domestic Violence Act for maintenance for herself as well as for the maintenance of her two children. In the said application, it is categorically stated that the opposite party no. 2 is the legally married wife of petitioner and out of the said wedlock, two children born. It is an admitted position that the salary of the petitioner is Rs. 29,480/-. After considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the Chief Jud
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