JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Criminal Revision Petition has been filed under Section 397 & 401 of Cr.P.C., to allow the revision petition and set aside the impugned order passed by the learned IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai in Crl.R.P.No.15 of 2022 against M.C.No.26 of 2019 passed by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai.)

1. This petition has been filed to set aside the impugned order passed by the learned IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai in Crl.R.P.No.15 of 2022, dated 07.02.2023 against M.C.No.26 of 2019 passed by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai, dated 12.10.2021.

2. The revision petitioner is the father of the respondent. The respondent and her minor brother filed M.C.No.26 of 2019 before the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai, claiming maintenance of Rs.25,000/- under 125 Cr.P.C.

3.1. The petitioner is working as a driver in TNSTC. He married the mother of the respondents namely, Pandiyammal on 08.06.1997. Out of the wedlock, the respondent and her brother Prasanna were born. Thereafter, due to difference of opinion, the mother of the respondent filed HMOP.No.369 of 2012 under Section 13(B)