Dukhan Jha v. State Of Bihar And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Revision No.747 of 2013 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -null Year- null Thana -null District- SAMASTIPUR ===========================================================

1. Dukhan Jha, son of Nand Kishore Jha, resident of village - Chaksaho, P.S.- Patori, District - Samastipur .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Smt. Durga Devi, wife of Dukhan Jha, resident of village - Chaksaho, P.S.- Patori, District- Samastipur, presently residing at village - Hatenpur, P.S.- Patori, District - Samastipur &

3. Chandan Jha, son of Dukhan Jha, presently residing with Opposite Party No.2 Durga Devi at village - Hatenpur, P.S.- Patori, District - Samastipur .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Hari Kishore Thakur, Advocate For the Respondent/s : APP =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA PRAKASH ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 07-04-2015 A Supplementary Affidavit has been filed stating therein that the Opposite Party No.3 is an adult now and is not required to be maintained by the Petitioner. Further submission is that by order dated 15.06.2013 the Principal Judge, Family Court, Muzaffarpur, suddenly enhanced the amount of `One thousand to `Five thousand payable to the Opposite Party No.2 in Misc. Case No.12 of 2008.

On the last occasion, notice had been issued to the Opposite Party Nos.2 and 3 but they have not appeared. Considering the unnatural increase in maintenance amount, this Court is inclined to reduce the amount of `Five

Patna High Court CR. REV. No.747 of 2013 dt.07-04-2015 2/2 thousand to `Two thousand per month from the date of the order i.e. 15.06.2013.

The application stands disposed off with the aforesaid observation/direction.

(Anjana Prakash, J) JA/- U T