CR No. 4387 of 2010 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CR No. 4387 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.10.2010 Vijay Kumar Mehra ....Petitioner Versus Shobha Mehra ....Respondent. Coram:- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Singh 1.Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgement ? 2. To be referred to reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? Present: Ms. Maninder Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jai Singh, Advocate for the respondent. ... Alok Singh, J.(Oral) Present petition is filed challenging the order dated 13.5.2010 passed by the Family Court/District Judge, Gurgaon, whereby directing the husband - petitioner herein to pay pendente lite maintenance at the rate of Rs.6000/- per month to the wife and also to pay Rs.2500/- as litigation expenses. From the record, it is proved that the husband is earning Rs.9,000/- per month as rental income. It is also proved that the husband is CR No. 4387 of 2010 2 physically handicapped and is having 40% disability. It is also proved on the record that wife is an earning member and she is doing business in one of the shops owned by the husband. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court finds minds that pendente lite maintenance at the rate of Rs.6000/- per month seems to be on higher side and it should be Rs.4500/- per month. Order dated 13.5.2010 is, accordingly, modified to the extent that the husband shall pay to the wife pendente lite maintenance at the rate of Rs.4500/- per month. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 26.10.2010 sk.