CMPMO 170 of 2008. 19.8.2008 Present: Mr. M.L.Sharma, counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Ajay Sharma, counsel for the respondent. This petition has been preferred by the petitioner against the order of the learned trial Court allowing the application of the respondent – wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereafter referred to as the Act) granting maintenance pendente lite to her in the sum of Rs.10,000/-, in addition to a sum of Rs.11,000/- as litigation expenses. The order has been assailed by the petitioner on a number of grounds inter alia that the reply filed by him has not been considered and that it is the wife who is at fault. The petitioner further pleaded that he is getting only Rs.25,000/- per month and that the amount of maintenance granted is excessive. By an order dated 23.6.2008, a direction was issued by this Court that: “……. The petitioner is directed to file an affidavit of the Chief Finance Officer Corporation of his Company, namely M/S Wipro on or before the next date, showing the total emoluments received by the petitioner in the last two years, i.e. 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. The financial benefits shall include not only the salary paid -2- to the petitioner but all allowances including traveling allowance, daily allowance, ESOP’s and any other benefits which may have been paid to the petitioner, in cash or kind. CMP 482/08 Issue notice in the aforesaid terms. The petitioner is directed to deposit the entire amount of maintenance payable under the impugned order in the Registry of this Court on or before the next date. It ismade clear that in case the amount is not deposited or the affidavit is not filed, as directed hereinabove, the petition will be dismissed.” This order has not been complied with. I do not find that the order challenged in these proceedings suffers from any infirmity as urged by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. This petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. It will be open to the petitioner to move for modification of the amount of maintenance granted in case of any change in circumstances. Pending application(s) shall stand dismissed. August 19, 2008 (PC). (Dev Darshan Sud), J.