SOMASUNDARAM, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal is filed by the husband against the order of the Family Court, madras in M. C. No. 297 of 1988 passed under Section 125, Code of Criminal Procedure, hereinafter called the Code, directing the appellant to pay maintenance to the respondent at the rate of rs. 500/- per month with effect from 2- 3-1987. The respondent herein filed the petition M. C. No. 297 of 1988 against the appellant under section 125 claiming maintenance and the case of the respondent is as follows:

( 2 ) THE appellant married the respondent on the 21-5-1984 according to Islamic rites and thereafter they lived together at Madras up to February, 1985. Though sufficient money and articles were paid to the appellant he was not satisfied with them and he insisted upon the respondent to bring Rs. 20,000/-from her mothers house. She could not bring the same and thereafter the respondent was driven out of the house in February, 1985. During her absence the respondent lived with one Rohini. After February, 1985, the appellant neglected and refused to maintain the respondent. The respondent has no income of her own and she is unable to maintain herself. The appellant is working