C.R. No. 1030 of 2009 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R. No. 1030 of 2009 Date of Decision: December 17, 2009 Balkar Singh …..Petitioner Vs. Roopinder Kaur …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr. K.V. Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.G.S. Toor, Advocate for the respondent. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) Husband, feeling aggrieved by the interim order dated December 3, 2008 awarding a sum of Rs.5000/- per month as maintenance pendente lite and litigation expenses of Rs.3000/-, has preferred this revision petition. It has been inter-alia argued by counsel for the petitioner that in a separate proceedings under Section 125 Cr.P.C. initiated by the C.R. No. 1030 of 2009 [2] respondent- wife, the Judicial Magistrate, Gidderbaha has awarded interim maintenance of Rs.1200/- per month and a sum of Rs.3000/- as litigation expenses. It has been argued that the petitioner is not having adequate earning to fulfill his liability of payment of interim maintenance. After going through the order and taking into consideration the claims of both the parties, the amount of Rs.5000/- per month awarded as maintenance pendente lite appears to be slightly on higher side but the circumstances at the same time do not warrant any interference as the petitioner has not been able to deny that he is an agriculturist. He being an able bodied person is liable to pay interim maintenance to his wife in proceedings for divorce. No ground is made out for interference. Interim order dated February 26, 2009 is hereby vacated. Dismissed. However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the disposal of the case. It is clarified that the amount awarded as interim maintenance in proceedings under Section 125 Cr.P.C. would be adjustable against the amount which was ordered under Section 24 of the Hindu marriage Act. In case there is any inordinate delay in disposal of the matter, the petitioner may avail the aid of Section 21 B (3) of the Hindu Marriage Act by moving an application before the trial Court. December 17, 2009 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE