JUDGMENT

1. Applicant had filed this Criminal Revision under Section 397/401 of CrPC being aggrieved by the order dated 05.04.2019 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Katni in MJC No.89/2018, whereby the learned court directed the applicant to pay Rs.5,000/- p.m. to respondent No.1 (wife) and Rs.3,000/- p.m. to respondent No.2 (daughter) as maintenance.

2. Facts giving rise to this petition, in short, are that, both respondents filed an application under section 125 of CrPC against applicant for maintenance, alleging therein that respondent No.1 got married with the applicant by Muslim Custom, and respondent No.2 is born out of that wedlock. After marriage, applicant and his family members started demanding extra money from parents of respodent No.1, for purchasing JCB. At the time of marriage, parents of respondent No.1 provided two lacs rupees cash, ornaments and one motorcycle to the applicant, but inspite of that applicant himself and his parents started demanding dowry and passed vulgar comments and sometimes they also beat respondent No.1. After giving birth to respondent No.2, harassment by applicant and other family members were increased, as she had given birth to