JUDGMENT U.C. Dhyani, J. (Oral) 1. By means of present Application under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the applicant seeks to quash the impugned order dated 03.04.2017, passed by learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Dehradun in Case No. 165 of 2015, Smt. Urmila Bhatt vs. Chintamani Bhatt, under Section 125 Cr.P.C, whereby the opportunity of defence evidence of applicant has been closed and the case has been fixed for ex parte argument. A further prayer has been made that an opportunity of defence evidence may be given to the applicant. 2. Opportunity for cross-examination to the husband (applicant herein), has been closed by learned Court below because he did not pay the interim maintenance allowance to his wife (respondent herein). Even the cheque issued by the applicant in favour of his wife was dishonourd. The opportunity for cross-examination was, therefore rightly closed vide order dated 03.04.2017. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant-husband submitted that the husband is ready to pay the entire arrears which may be awarded as costs to the respondent-wife, while allowing present application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. 4. The Court is impressed by such arguments of learned counsel for the applicant and directs the husband to pay Rs. 40,000+10,000/- as costs (which includes arrears of maintenance allowance) to the respondent-wife within two weeks, failing which the order impugned shall remain intact. If Rs. 40,000/-+10,000/- is paid to the wife within two weeks, the impugned order shall be set aside and learned court below shall grant an opportunity to the wife to cross-examine the husband and thereafter, husband would lead other evidence. 5. Petition under Section C-482 Cr.P.C. stands disposed of with the directions, as above.