Animadverting upon the order dated 011. 2006 passed by the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Perundurai in M.C.No.5 of 2005, this criminal revision is focussed.

2. An epitome and the long and short of the relevant facts, which are absolutely necessary for the disposal of this criminal revision could succinctly and precisely be set out thus:

(i) The respondents herein filed M.C.No.5 of 2005 before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Perundurai seeking maintenance as against the revision petitioner under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Inasmuch as the revision petitioner resisted the claim, the enquiry was conducted.

(ii) During enquiry, on the side of the petitioner, the petitioner/wife examined herself as P.W.1 and Exs.P1 to P4 were marked. On the respondents side, R.Ws.1 and 2 were examined and Exs.R1 and R2 were marked.

(iii) Ultimately, the lower court awarded maintenance in a sum of Rs.500/- per month payable by the revision petitioner in favour of each of the respondents herein.

(iv) Challenging and impugning, such awarding of maintenance in favour of the respondents herein, this revision has been filed on various groun