IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CMPMO No.421 of 2011. Date of decision: 15.11.2011. Naveen Kumar … …Petitioner Versus Sharda Sharma … …Respondent Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Dev Darshan Sud,J. Whether approved for reporting ?1 No. For the Petitioner: Mr.G.D. Verma, Senior Advocate with Mr.B.C. Verma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr.P.S. Goverdhan, Advocate. Dev Darshan Sud,J. The petitioner herein challenges the order of interim maintenance passed by the learned District Judge, Solan in proceedings under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. 2. The gravamen of the petitioner’s grievances is that a sum of Rs.6,000/-, which has been allowed as maintenance pendente lite, is against law. The learned Court did not take into consideration the fact that the petitioner herein was supporting his aged mother and also looking after the education of his son. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgement? Yes. 2 3. I have gone through the order and the pleadings of the parties. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner herein is looking after his aged mother as also the education expenses of his son, I direct that the respondent be granted maintenance pendente lite at the rate of 4500/- rupees per month. Litigation expenses allowed by the learned trial Court are not changed. This petition is disposed of. November 15, 2011 (Dev Darshan Sud) (aks) Judge.