Divorce maintenance case

4 years ago

My husband applied for divorce based on false accusations two years before. We transferred case to my hometown,case delayed because of transfer. Mediation session by court is complete today. He did not agree for mutual consent divorce and settlement. He wants to drag case and stop me from marrying. I have not filed any DV, dowry case against him so far and did not give counter to the divorce case too. I am not employed. He is employed and earning 2 lakh rupees per month in Dubai. I want to apply for maintenance under 125 crpc. Can I apply for crpc 125 or should I apply maintenance in family court itself as civil case? We want to make him attend the court proceedings 125 case. He got permission for not attending court proceedings for divorce case except for mediation and witness trial, as he is working abroad. Can he get stay or permission for maintenance case also? Is there any jurisdiction limit for crpc 125 or can I apply in any court? Main motive is to make him attend court.
I am in Chennai and he belongs to Madurai, but now working in Dubai. Can I apply for crpc 125 in Chennai itself? Or should I apply only in Madurai, where he belongs to? Kindly advise