' The facts leading to this revision briefly are that on 1-7-1975, Mst. Zohra Begum respondent filed application for maintenance against her husband Karam Din in Union Council No, 113, at Dudoo Chak. The Arbitration Council was constituted. The defendant-petitioner was summoned. He was served for 23-94974. He did not appear, so he was proceeded ex parte and ex parte certificate for the payment of Rs,2,700 including a sum of Rs,900 as medical expenses was issued against him on 23-10-1974. The petitioner-husband filed appeal which was dismissed by the Collector, feeling aggrieved thereby, the petitioner filed a suit for declaration that the certificate dated 23-10-1974 issued by the Union Council was illegal, void and ineffective against his rights. The suit was resisted.
Four issues were framed. Parties led evidence. The trial Court dismissed the suit on 29-3-1977. The petitioner filed appeal which was dismissed by the learned District Judge on 19-6-1978. Hence this revision.
2. Before me the learned counsel for the petitioner has challenged the decree against him to the extent of Rs,900 awarded as medical expenses. He was of the view that the word "maintenance" does not include medical expenses.
3. Despite notices and P.C. Acknowledgement due issued to her, the respondents Mst. Zohra Begum failed to appear. So she was ordered to be proceeded against ex parte.
4. I have considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner with care. I have not been able to persuade myself to agree with him. I feel that the husband is obliged to look after the health of her wife and pay the medical expenses for her treatment. Learned counsel has been able to lay his hand on any case-law in support of his contention which on its face appears to be unreasonable. No other point has been agitated before me. I do not see any illegality or irregularity or jurisdictional defect in the impugned judgment and decrees.
5. Pursuant to the above discussion, the revision application is dismissed leaving the parties to bear their own costs.
6. Since Mst. Zohra Begum having been proceeded against ex parte in this revision application, is not aware of the order of this Court, therefore, copy of this order be sent to her through post for information.