GUWAHATI, India, Sept. 7 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Aug. 6:

1. Heard Mr. I A Talukdar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P S Lahkar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam for the State. Also heard Mr. K Kalita, learned counsel for the respondent No. 2.

2. The instant revision is directed against the impugned order dated 25.01.2024 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bongaigaon in Misc Case No. 21/2021 under Section 125 of CrPC, whereby the learned CJM, Bongaigaon directed the petitioner to pay monthly maintenance to the respondent No. 2/wife and their minor daughter @ Rs. 2,000/- per month for each of them including arrears.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the respondent being ...