IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK RPFAM No.18 of 2021 (In the matter of an application Under Section 19(4) of the Family Court, 1984, r/w Section-401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)

G.Debendra Rao …. Petitioner -versus-

G.Puspa Prabha Rao & another …. Opposite Parties For Petitioner : Mr. B.P.B. Bahali, Advocate For Opposite : Mr. A.Pradhan, Advocate Party CORAM:

JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY DATE OF HEARING : 09.07.2025 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 16.09.2025 G. Satapathy, J.

1.

In the instant revision, the petitioner-

husband seeks to challenge the impugned order dated 23.12.2019 passed in CMC No. 52-734 of 2012-16 by which the learned Judge Family Court, Bargarh has allowed the petition filed U/s. 125 of CrPC of OP-wife and daughter for maintenance @ Rs.5,000/- each per month; total Rs.10,000/- w.e.f. 06.03.2012.

2. The short facts involved in this case are that the petitioner and OP No.1 who are the husband and wife and their marriage was solemnized on 19.01.2001 according to their caste and customs and after their marriage, they are blessed with a girl child who is OP No.2 in this case. However, owing to dissension and rancor between them with regard to allegation of demand of further dow