C.R. No. 4340 of 2009 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R. No. 4340 of 2009 Date of Decision: August 4, 2009 Satpal Singh …..Petitioner Vs. Baljinder Kaur …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr. Munish Behl, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) The main grievance of the counsel for the petitioner is that the impugned order granting Rs.5000/- per month as interim maintenance to the respondent- wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, (for short ‘the Act’) to maintain herself and two minor children staying with her, has been passed without considering all the facts and circumstances. It is contended that even counsel for the petitioner was not heard. C.R. No. 4340 of 2009 [2] I have heard counsel for the petitioner. A perusal of the impugned order indicates that all the circumstances pleaded by both the parties have been taken into consideration. A bit of guess-work and presumption is always permitted in adjudication of application under Section 24 of the Act. Taking into consideration the assets and the earning capacity of the petitioner and taking into consideration the income of the petitioner, a sum of Rs.5000/- has been assessed as payable to the respondent-wife who is also shouldering the responsibility of looking after the two minor children born out of the wed-lock. An amount of Rs.5000/- per month as interim maintenance does not appear to be excessive. No ground is made out for interference in the impugned order. Dismissed. August 4, 2009 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE