THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY C.R.P.No.233 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is the wife of the respondent. Both of them had a child. However, in the recent past, differences have arisen between them. The respondent filed O.P.No.376 of 2008 in the Family Court, Hyderabad, against the petitioner, for divorce. The petitioner filed I.A.No.678 of 2008 under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, claiming a sum of Rs.7,000/-, per month, as maintenance, for her; Rs.3,000/-, per month, for the minor child and Rs.15,000/- towards legal expenses. The application was opposed by the respondent. Through its order, dated 29.07.2009, the trial Court awarded a sum of Rs.1,500/-, per month, as maintenance to the petitioner; Rs.1,000/-, per month, for the minor child and Rs.3,000/- towards legal expenses. The petitioner seeks enhancement of the same. Heard Sri V.Ramachandra Goud, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri A.Anand Rao, learned counsel for the respondent. The petitioner states that, ever since she has been deserted by the respondent, she is living at her parent’s house and that she is finding it difficult to maintain herself and the minor child. The respondent, on the other hand, stated that he is just a partner in small kirana shop and he does not have any income to pay maintenance to the petitioner and the minor child. The trial Court took the same into account and passed the order, as indicated above. It is not in dispute that the petitioner is residing in Hyderabad, and it is not difficult to imagine the cost of living. For that matter, the respondent is also residing in another part of Hyderabad. If one takes into account the life style of even the person hailing from lower middle class, Rs.1,500/-, per month, would not at all be sufficient. Further, the child has to be sent to school. This Court is of the view that ends of justice would be met, in case the amount is enhanced to Rs.3,000/-, per month, towards maintenance for the petitioner; Rs.2,000/-, per month, for the child, and legal expenses from Rs.3,000/- to Rs.5,000/-. The C.R.P. is partly allowed accordingly. The amount paid in excess of Rs.5,000/-, per month, by the respondent shall be adjusted, while calculating the arrears. The enhancement indicated above shall be effective from the month of January, 2010. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dated:16.07.2010 GJ