ORDER:

Challenging the order dated 25.11.2024 passed in Crl.M.P.No.6 of 2024 in M.C.No.97 of 2019 by the learned Family Court Judge-cum-IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Khammam (for short ‘trial Court’), this criminal petition is filed. By the impugned order, the petitioner was directed to undergo imprisonment for a period of six (06) months or till the payment of entire arrears of maintenance, whichever is earlier.

2. Heard Sri A.Tarun Ram, learned counsel representing Sri G.Ravi Chandrasekhar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Jithender Rao Veeramalla, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State and perused the record.

3. Brief facts of the case are that the 2^nd respondent is the wife of petitioner herein. Respondent No.2 filed M.C.No.97 of 2019 before the trial Court. By an order, dated 30.04.2024, the learned Family Court Judge has granted maintenance of Rs.12,000/- per month to respondent No.2, from the date of petition. Questioning the said order, the petitioner approached this Court by filing Criminal Revision Case No.727 of 2024 and this Court, vide order, dated 04.07.2024 has suspended the order, dated 30.04.2024 passed by the learned Famil