Present revision has been preferred by the revisionist against the order dated 24.4.2009 passed by learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Lucknow, in Case No. 291 of 2008 (Abha Diwedi Vs. Ashwani Mishra) granting interim maintenance of Rs. 1000/- p.m. to the sole opposite party.

Learned counsel for the revisionist assailed the impugned order on the ground that the impugned order has been passed ex-parte; notice was never served on the revisionist and without service of notice the impugned order has been passed; therefore, the order for interim maintenance is illegal as that could be passed only after service of the notice as per the second and the third provisos to section 125 Cr.P.C.

Learned counsel for the sole respondent opposed the contentions of the learned counsel for the revisionist and stated that an application under section 125 Cr.P.C. was presented by the wife-respondent on 28.7.2009, but she is not getting the interim maintenance. He contended that the impugned order is totally justified and the revision deserves to be dismissed.

After hearing the contentions of the learned counsel for the parties and going through the record, it is clear that the impugned