JUDGMENT :

(Ravindra Maithani, J.) :

The challenge in this revision is made to the Judgment and order dated 27.02.2024, passed in Misc. Criminal Case No.210 of 2023, Smt. Parlavi Vs. Chetan Prakash, by the court of Judge, Family Court 1st, Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar (“the case”). By which, the revisionist has been directed to pay Rs.8,000/- per month to his wife (“private respondent”) as interim maintenance.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

3. The case is based on an application filed under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, by which, the private respondent sought maintenance from the revisionist. It has been the case of the private respondent that after marriage, she was harassed by the revisionist and her in-laws in connection with demand of dowry. She was expelled from her matrimonial house. They also attempted to kill her. There were Panchayat in between. Finally, on 27.04.2022, the private respondent was expelled from her matrimonial home. She has been staying in her parental house.

4. With regard to the maintenance, it is the case of the private respondent that she is not able to maintain herself, whereas the revision