JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Lalan Kumar Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr. Shailendra Jit, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Opposite Party Nos.2 and 3 and Ms. Lily Sahay, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

3. This criminal revision application has been filed against the order dated 15.05.2014 passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Hazaribag in M. Case No. 08/2009 under Section 125 of Cr.P.C. on an application filed by Opposite Party Nos.2 and 3 whereby and whereunder the petitioner has been directed to pay Rs.3,000/- per month to the Opposite Party No.2-Geeta Devi and Rs.1,000/- per month to the Opposite Party No.3-Bharti Kumari as maintenance allowance from the date of filing of the application i.e. 27.01.2009.

Arguments on behalf of the petitioner

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the impugned order passed under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is fit to be set-aside, inasmuch as, the order of maintenance was passed on the basis of conviction of the petitioner for the offences under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and against the said