Satish Kumar Mittal, J.

1. Petitioner Jagir Singh (husband) has filed this criminal revision against the order dated 7.5.2003 passed by Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ludhiana vide which an application filed by respondent-wife under Section 125, Cr.P.C. for grant of interim maintenance for herself and her two minor children, was allowed, and each of them was awarded interim maintenance at the rate of Rs. 500/- per month.

2. Petitioner-husband is working as Carpenter in the PRTC and drawing salary of Rs. 8,000/- per month. In this case the marriage between petitioner respondent No. 1 was solemnized in the year 1980. Out of this wedlock 3 children were born, one son and two daughters. One of the daughters was married and the remaining two children who are minor, are living with the respondent-wife. The case of the respondent-wife was that the petitioner usually remained under the influence of liquor. He was also used to consume other intoxicants like poppy husk, opium, etc. It was further alleged that petitioner had refused to maintain her and his children. Since the respondents were unable to maintain themselves, they filed an application for maintenance under Section 125, C