ORDER

The order of the Family Court declining the prayer for maintenance by a divorced Muslim woman under Section 125 of Cr.P.C on the ground that the husband has discharged his obligation under personal law is the main challenge in this revision petition.

2. The 1^st petitioner was the wife of the respondent. Their marriage was solemnised on 31.01.2010 as per the Muslim customary rites. The 2^nd petitioner is the daughter born in the said wedlock. The respondent divorced the 1^st petitioner on 03.07.2010 by pronouncing talaq. The 1^st petitioner, represented by her father, and the respondent entered Ext.D1 agreement on the same day, stipulating the post-divorce rights. In the said agreement, it was recited that 1^st petitioner received a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- towards matah and Rs.25,000/- towards maintenance during the iddat period from the respondent. It was also recited that the 1^st petitioner shall not claim any future maintenance from the respondent.

3. After the execution of Ext. D1 agreement, the petitioners filed M.C.No.351/2010 before the Family Court, Palakkad, invoking Section 125 of Cr.P.C against the respondent, claiming maintenance at the rate of Rs.6,000/- and Rs.3,500/-