IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MA No.462 of 2010 RAMESH KUMAR @ MUNNA KUMAR, SON OF RAJENDRA PRASAD, R/O MOHALLA- SARISHTABAD, P.S.- GARDANIBAGH, DISTRICT-PATNA…. APPELLANT Versus MALA DEVI WIFE OF RAMESH KUMR @ MUNNA KUMAR AND DAUGHTER OF RAM BALI SINGH, R/O MOHALLA- SARISHTABAD, PURVI TOLA, P.S. GARDANIBAGH, DISTRICT- PATNA…………………………………………..RESPONDENT ----------- 5 11-3-2011 Heard learned counsel for the appellant and perused the impugned order dated 3-4-2010 passed by learned Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Patna in Matrimonial Case No. 481 of 2008. By this order the court has held that amount of Rs.1,000/- being paid as maintenance to the respondent-wife under section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was too meager and the same has been enhanced to Rs.2,000/-per month on an application filed under section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, on behalf of wife. A further amount of Rs.5,000/- as litigation cost has also been allowed in favour of respondent-wife. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the maintenance amount has been enhanced unreasonably and appellant is not having any good source of income to meet such liability. 2 A perusal of the impugned order shows that petitioner has house property as well as land situated near the town of Patna and he suffers from no disability or handicap which may exempt him from meeting the cost of maintenance of his wife. In the facts of the case, we do not find that the amount of Rs.2,000/- per month is excessive or arbitrary nor the cost of litigation is such which may require interference. Thus, we find no merit in this appeal. It is accordingly, dismissed. Naresh ( Shiva Kirti Singh, J.) ( Gopal Prasad,J)