THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE E. V. VENUGOPAL CRIMINAL REVISION CASE 531 OF 2024

O R D E R:

1. The present Criminal Revision Case is filed by the petitioner/husband aggrieved by the Order dated 15.05.2013 in Crl.R.P.No.7 of 2011 in overruling the Orders dated 19.09.2008 in M.C.No.11 of 2006 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Chevella, Ranga Reddy District.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner/husband and Mr. Rama Kotaiah, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for respondent No.1-State. Perused the record.

3. The brief facts of the case are that the respondent No.2/wife filed an application vide M.C.No.11 of 2006 under Section 125 of Cr.P.C against the petitioner/husband, seeking maintenance of Rs.3,000/- per month stating that she married to the petitioner/husband and lived with him for some time and even begot a child. She further stated that the petitioner/husband deserted her and got married another woman and has been living with her and is not providing any maintenance or facilities to respondent No.2 to eke out her livelihood.

4. During the course of enquiry in M.C.No.11 of 2006, respondent No.2/wife herself was examined as P.W.1, besides examining one Lax