O R D E R

This revision petition is directed against an order passed by the Family Court under Section 125 Cr.P.C directing the petitioner to pay maintenance at the rate of Rs.500/- per mensum to the claimant admittedly, his minor son.

2. Paternity is admitted. The petitioner has divorced the mother of the child. Prior to the divorce (evidently by mutual consent) the parties were before the Family Court in two matters. O.P.No.498/98 was filed by the mother of the child claiming amounts by way of return of amounts and ornaments of hers by the petitioner herein. There was also a case filed under Section 125 Cr.P.C as M.C.No.151/98 claiming maintenance for the petitioner's child as also its mother. The disputes were settled as per an agreement dated 09/02/2001 which is produced as Ext.P2. A copy of the same has been placed before me also.

3. The guardian of the child, its mother claimed that the child is now unable to maintain itself and that the petitioner, the father is refusing and neglecting to pay maintenance to him. The R.P.F.C.No.39/08 2 petitioner resisted the claim under Section 125 Cr.P.C with the plea that the child is not entitled for any maintenance for life, its mothe