(Second appeal under Section 100 CPC against the decree and judgment dated 30.06.2000 made in A.S. No. 104 of 1999 on the file of Additional Subordinate Judge, Villupuram reversing the decree and judgment dated 22.10.1998 made in O.S. No. 615 of 1996 on the file of Principal District Munsif Court, Villupuram.)

The second defendant in O.S. No. 615 of 1996 on the file of Principal District Munsif Court, Villupuram is the appellant in this second appeal. The said suit has been filed by the Plaintiff/first respondent herein praying for (i) directing the petitioner to sue as an indigent person; (ii) directing the 1st respondent to pay a sum of Rs.1,000 /- per month towards maintenance by creating a charge over B Schedule Described property (iii) directing the first respondent to pay Rs.18 ,000/- towards arrears of maintenance with a charge over the B Schedule properties; and (iv) directing the first respondent to pay the court fee payable on the plaint to the Government and for costs. The trial court dismissed the suit and on appeal, the first appellate court set aside the decree and judgment of the trial court, hence the present second appeal.

2. For the sake of convenience,