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Section 125---Maintenance---Effect of decree or order of civil court on a maintenance proceeding---Once the Civil Court of competent jurisdiction comes to conclusion that wife is not entitled to maintenance, the criminal court under s. 125 of CrPC is bound by that decision as proceedings in Civil Court are substantial whereas proceedings under CrPC are of a summary nature.