Judgement

SIKRI, J.:- This appeal by certificate of fitness granted by the High Court of Delhi arises out of an application under Section 488, Criminal Procedure Code, filed on September 4, 1963, in the Court of Magistrate, 1st Class, Delhi, by four children of the respondent, Nanak Chand. The first appellant, Chandra Kishore, was born on January 23, 1942, the second, Ravindra Kishore, was born on September 23, 1943, the third Shashi Prabha, was born on February 23, 1947, and the fourth, Rakesh Kumar, was born on September 21, 1948. The first two applicants were thus majors at the time of the application, the third though a minor at the time of the application was a major on the date of the order passed by the Magistrate, i.e., on March 26, 1965. The learned Magistrate allowed the application and ordered the respondent, Nanak Chand, to pay Rs.35/- p.m. to Chandra Kishore for four months only, Rs. 35/- p.m. to Ravindra Kishore for 3 years only in case he continued his medicine studies, Rs.45/- p.m. to Shashi Prabha as her maintenance allowance and education expenses and Rs.45/- p.m. to Rakesh Kumar as his maintenance allowance and education expenses from March 26, 1965.

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