ORDER

The husband/petitioner filed this revision challenging the maintenance order granted in favour of his wife/respondent herein in M.C.No.5 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kulithalai, dated 23.09.2022.

2. The petitioner married the respondent on 30.01.2020. Within one month from the date of marriage, there was discard between them. Hence, the respondent left the matrimonial home and staying with her parents. She also made a complaint against the petitioner and his family members before the All Women Police Station, Musiri. The same was registered in Crime No.23 of 2020 for the offence under Sections 294(b), 498(A) of IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. He filed a divorce petition in HMOP.No.478 of 2020 before the Principal Sub Court, Trichy. In the said circumstances, without any income to meet out her livelihood, the respondent filed the maintenance claim in M.C.No.5 of 2020 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kulithalai, by claiming monthly maintenance of Rs.25,000/-.

3. The learned Judicial Magistrate after hearing the parties and on the basis of the evidence adduced before him, granted maintenance of Rs.15,000/- per month. Challenging t