JUDGMENT

Rajesh Bhardwaj, J.(Oral) - The petitioner has approached this Court impugning order dated 10.01.2013, passed by learned District Judge (Family Court), Faridabad, whereby the petitioner was proceeded ex parte and order dated 04.07.2013, whereby the maintenance petition filed under Section 125 Cr.P.C. by the respondent-wife and the minor has been allowed by awarding them maintenance @ Rs.2,000/- per month to the wife and @ Rs.1,000/- per month to the minor.

2. It has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was married with respondent No.1 on 13.03.2009. Thereafter, due to temperamental differences, the matrimonial discord took place and the respondent-wife filed an FIR No.56, dated 27.10.2012 under Sections 323, 342, 379 and 307 IPC. She also filed a petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. praying for grant of maintenance. He has submitted that the valid service was never effected upon the petitioner and thus, he remained totally unaware of the proceedings pending in the petition filed under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and despite that learned Family Court proceeded ex parte against the petitioner. He has submitted that the proceedings in the maintenance p