Civil Rev. 716 of 2009 1 IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH Civil Rev. 716 of 2009 Date of decision: 1.9.2009 Mahabir Singh Petitioner vs Smt. Indro Devi Respondent Present Mr. SK Yadav, Advocate Mr. Ramender Chauhan, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner has been directed to pay a sum of Rs.3000/- per month to the respondent towards maintenance pendente lite by the trial court vide order dated 15.1.2009. Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the petitioner is a retired Army personnel, having two acres of agricultural land in his name and he is drawing a pension of Rs.3625/- per month. It will be difficult for him to survive, if a sum of Rs.3000/- is paid as maintenance to the respondent. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondent has contended that the father of the petitioner has got 25 acres of land. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. During the course of arguments, it transpires that three daughters born out of the marriage between the parties are already married and two major sons, born out of their wedlock are staying with the respondent in the house, belonging to the petitioner. The amount of Rs.3000/-, ordered to be paid as interim maintenance by the trial court to the respondent, appears to be on a higher side in view of the fact that the petitioner has already provided a Civil Rev. 716 of 2009 2 house to his wife and children and that he himself is staying with his parents but in the exercise of revisional jurisdiction, it is not deemed appropriate to interfere in the order, passed by the trial court. However, the alleged agony of the petitioner can be shortened by issuing a direction to the trial court to complete the proceedings in a short period, taking into consideration the statutory provisions u/s 21-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act. The proceedings will be completed within a period of six months by giving short dates. The petitioner will pay 50% of the arrears on the next date of hearing before the trial court. The trial court will proceed with the case on payment of the said amount. The remaining amount of arrears will be paid on the date, following the next date of hearing. In case the petitioner fails to pay the amount, it will be open to the trial court to pass appropriate order, in accordance with law, against the petitioner. The revision petition stands disposed of in the above terms. September 1 ,2009 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE