IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R. No. 4328 of 2011 Date of decision: 20.7.2011 Krishan … Petitioner versus Kamlesh Rani … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND KUMAR Present: Mr. Puneet Singla, Advocate, for the petitioner ... ARVIND KUMAR, J: The present petitioner is the husband. He filed petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce. During the pendency of the petition, respondent filed an application under Section 24 of the Act ibid for grant of maintenance pendente-lite on the ground that she has no source of income; she was turned out of the matrimonial home and she has to support herself and two daughters. In reply, the husband denied that the wife was turned out of the house and his claim is that she herself is earning Rs.4000/- per month from knitting and stitching work. The Court below vide order dated 10.3.2011 has fixed maintenance pendente-lite at the rate of Rs.2400/- per month from the date of application and Rs.3300/- as litigation expenses. Hence, this revision. Heard. The impugned order indicates that the present petitioner owns 17 kanals 14 marlas of agricultural land which is shown to be irrigated and fertile. In this back-drop, the Court below has assessed the monthly income of the husband as Rs.5000/- approximately and has thus, fixed maintenance pendente-lite at the rate of Rs.2400/- per month, which cannot be said to be excessive. No interference is called for. The revision petition is dismissed. July 20, 2011 ( ARVIND KUMAR ) JS JUDGE