RANCHI, India, Aug. 27 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on July 28:

1. Instant criminal revision is preferred against the order of maintenance passed under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. in Original Maintenance Case No.509 of 2021 in favour of opposite party no.2. Learned Family Judge has recorded a finding that O.P. No.2 was legally married wife of the petitioner, who had a monthly income of Rs.25,000/- from a small shop of chocolate and biscuit. Considering his income, Rs.4000/- has been awarded as maintenance.

2. It is argued by the learned counsel on behalf of petitioner that opposite party no.2 was not legally married wife as there was no evidence of the said marriage. Further, it is submitted that during pendency of r...