IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR No.7899 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 3.12.2010 Balbir ......Petitioner(s) Versus Roma Devi ......Respondent(s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG * * * Present: Mr. Gaurav Deep Goel, Advocate for the petitioner. Rakesh Kumar Garg, J. (Oral) This is husband's petition challenging the impugned order dated 1.9.2010 whereby on an application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, the respondent-wife has been granted a sum of ` 1500/- per month as maintenance pendente lite to support herself and her minor daughter who is staying with her and ` 11,000/- as litigation expenses. Challenging the aforesaid order, learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the fixation of the maintenance amount is on the higher side as the petitioner is a labourer and has to maintain a blind mother. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the impugned order. The amount of compensation granted to the wife who is also to maintain her minor daughter cannot be considered excessive in any manner. Admittedly, the petitioner is an able-bodied person and he has legal obligation to maintain his wife and minor child. Even monthly income of a daily wage earner is not less than ` 5,000/- per month. In this view of the matter, no interference is warranted in the impugned order. Dismissed. December 3, 2010 (RAKESH KUMAR GARG) ps JUDGE