C.R. No. 3253 of 2009 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R. No. 3253 of 2009 Date of Decision: September 17, 2009 Pinchu Rani …..Petitioner Vs. Sandeep Kumar …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr. Jagdeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that a sum of Rs.1500/- awarded under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act is highly inadequate as the petitioner has to look after her minor child also. It has been argued that the husband- respondent is earning more than Rs.30000/-. This petition is disposed of with the observation that the sum of Rs.1500/- per month awarded towards maintenance pendente lite will be deemed to be a compensation solely for the petitioner, however, it will be C.R. No. 3253 of 2009 [2] open to the petitioner to claim the maintenance of the minor child independent of the order dated February 26, 2009. September 17, 2009 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE