solemnized on 22.08.2001 as per the Hindu Rites and Customs. After the marriage, both of them were living together in the matrimonial home. Due to difference of opinion, the petitioner and the respondents were living separately. Thereafter, the petitioner filed a divorce petition before the Sub Court, Vellore on the ground of cruelty and desertion. During pendency of the case, the learned Judge, awarded a sum of Rs.5,000/- per month to the respondents as interim maintenance. Thereafter, the respondents filed a maintenance case before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Katpadi under Section 125 Cr.P.C. After hearing the matter elaborately, the learned Judge allowed the petition in part and awarded a sum of Rs.2,000/- per month to the second respondent towards maintenance. Challenging the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Katpadi, the respondents filed a petition before the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Vellore, and the same was taken on file in CRP.No.4/2017. After hearing both sides, the learned Judge, setting aside the order of the trial court, allowed the case and awarded a sum of Rs.5,000/- per month to the first respondent and Rs.3,000/- per month to the second respondent towards maintenance. Challenging the said order passed by the lower appellate Court, the husband/petitioner has filed the present revision before this Court.
