IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA C.R. No.475 of 2008 KRITYA NAND SUMAN Versus SNEHLATA @ SONI ----------- 2. 16.9.2008 Heard counsel for the petitioner. Counsel for the petitioner would pray for adjourning this case on the ground that some compromise has already been made. If this be so, the petitioner can always bring this fact to the notice of the court below where divorce suit is pending. That cannot be a ground for not paying the amount of maintenance under section 24 of the Hindu Marriages Act, especially when the petitioner did not choose to appear before the court below and contest the application filed by the wife opposite party seeking payment of maintenance under section 24 of the Hindu Marriages Act. This Court has also examined the impugned order and has found that an amount of Rs. 2000/- for the wife and a dependent minor son by way of monthly maintenance under section 24 is neither excessive nor illegal. 2 That being so, this application being devoid of any merit is hereby dismissed. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/