When the maintenance application is under the Criminal Procedure Code, then how can you challenge jurisdiction of the court under the Civil Procedure Code?
You should first try to convince the Magistrate court itself which is hearing the maintenance application, that it has no jurisdiction, on whatever grounds you have got. If the court agrees, it may dismiss the maintenance application directing the applicant to go to the appropriate court having jurisdiction.
If that court does not agree and if you feel that you have valid grounds, then you may approach the revision court (Sessions Court) against such order the Magistrate court.
Another option could be to directly approach the High Court (under Section 482 Cr.P.C.), without first requesting the Magistrate court as above, for challenging the jurisdiction of the Magistrate court.
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