IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA C.R. No.1295 of 2008 MADAN CHOUBEY Versus PRAMILA DEVI ----------- 2. 14.8.2008 Heard counsel for the petitioner. This Court does not find any justification in the impugned order fixing cost of litigation at the rate of Rs. 1,000/- per month. No reason in fact is forthcoming at least from perusal of the impugned order for fixing the amount. This Court cannot lose sight of the fact that this is a proceeding under section 125 Cr.P.C. which has to be concluded within a fixed time frame and therefore, this amount of Rs. 1000/- per month cannot be additional source of monthly income alike making payment of interim maintenance. The cost of litigation has to be put proportionate to be expenses likely to be incurred by the opposite party. That being so, this Court would set aside the impugned order and would direct the petitioner to pay a consolidated sum of Rs. 5000/- on the head of cost of litigation. Such amount will be paid by the petitioner within a period of one month from 2 the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order. The Court below will also ensure that a final order in the maintenance case is passed within six months from today. This application is, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid observations and directions. ( Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/