C.R.No.5635 of 2007 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.R.No.5635 of 2007 (O&M). Decided on: September 14, 2009. Mrs.Preeti Vachher .. Petitioner VERSUS Mr.Rakesh Vachher .. Respondent * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI PRESENT Mr.Munish Jain, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Aarti Gupta, Advocate, for the respondent. M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) Misc. Application allowed. Reply taken on record. Vide impugned order, a sum of Rs.8500/- per month has been assessed as maintenance pendente lite by the Additional District Judge, Chandigarh, under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act. Counsel for the petitioner has contended that a sum of Rs.8500/- per month for the petitioner is inadequate keeping in view the status, salary and earnings of the respondent. It is also . . . 1 C.R.No.5635 of 2007 (O&M) contended that Income Tax Returns, have been withheld by the respondent as such, his income from the property at Faridabad and at Delhi was not highlighted. Counsel for the respondent has contended that the trial is almost complete and the case is fixed for the evidence of the respondent-wife on 08.10.2009. During the course of arguments, it has been brought to my notice that a son born out of the wedlock is residing with the petitioner. He is stated to be 26 years of age. Daughter born out of the wedlock has been staying with the respondent. Counsel for the petitioner has contended that the son is not keeping good health and the petitioner-wife has to meet the medical expenses for his ailment. On the other hand, counsel for the respondent has contended that the respondent is looking after the education of the daughter born out of the wedlock who has been sent to England for further studies, as such, all expenses are borne by the respondent. After hearing the counsel for both the parties and taking into consideration, the status of the respondent, the amount of maintenance pendente lite awarded to the petitioner-wife seems to be inadequate, but taking into consideration the fact that the case is at penultimate stage and is fixed for evidence of the petitioner-wife, it is deemed appropriate that instead of interfering in the interim order, a direction be given to the trial Court to finally dispose of the matter within a period of two months, after next date of hearing fixed before . . . 2 C.R.No.5635 of 2007 (O&M) the trial Court. Ordered accordingly. Disposed of. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE September 14, 2009. rka . . . 3