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1 paragraphs · 103 wordsMcDonell and Beverley, JJ.—We think that the Sessions Judge is right. A Magistrate has no power to make an order u/s 488 of the Code of Criminal-Procedure for maintenance at a progressively increasing rate. Under that section the allowance must be ordered at a fixed monthly rate, but u/s 489 it may be altered from time to time. We accordingly set aside that part of the Deputy Magistrate''s order which directs a prospective increase in the rate, and direct that the allowance be levied at the rate of Rs. 1-8 only per mensem till such time as it may be altered u/s 480.