O R D E R

This Revision Petition has been filed challenging the order of maintenance passed by the Family Court, Thiruvananthapuram in M.C.No.171 of 2016 dated 06.04.2017.

2. The petitioner is the husband of the 1^st respondent and father of the 2^nd respondent. The respondents filed the maintenance case against the petitioner before the Family Court, Thiruvananthapuram as M.C.No.171 of 2016 claiming maintenance. The Family Court granted a monthly maintenance of Rs.2,500/- to the 1^st respondent and Rs.4,000/- to the 2^nd respondent. The said order is under challenge in this revision petition.

3. Since the Advocate, who preferred this revision petition, has been elevated as the Judge, notice was issued to the revision petitioner. But there is no appearance. Hence, I have perused the records.

4. The marriage and paternity are not in dispute. The petitioner has taken a contention that the 1^st respondent left his company without any justified reason and she is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125 (4) of Cr.P.C. However, it has come out in ev