C.R.No.820 of 2009 THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.R.No.820 of 2009. Decided on September 03, 2009. Raj Kumar Sahni .. Petitioner VERSUS Smt.Monica .. Respondent * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI PRESENT Mr.Bipan Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Respondent in person. M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) Report has been received from the Mediation and Conciliation Center that no amicable settlement could be reached between the parties. The respondent was directed to pay a sum of Rs.42,000/-, which was due as arrears of maintenance. The respondent, present in the Court, informs that he does not have resources. Heard on merits. Vide impugned order, a sum of . . . 1 C.R.No.820 of 2009 Rs.4500/- per month has been ordered to be paid by the petitioner to the respondent while allowing application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, filed by the respondent in a divorce petition filed by her. As the respondent is maintaining two minor children born out of the wedlock, the amount of interim maintenance awarded seems to be reasonable and not excessive. No ground is made out for interference in the impugned order. The revision petition is dismissed. The respondent will be entitled to recover the arrears of maintenance in accordance with law. In case of non-payment of arrears of maintenance, the respondent-wife can request the Court concerned for striking of the defence of the petitioner. The trial Court is directed to complete the proceedings within a period of one year. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE September 03, 2009. rka . . . 2