THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU CIVIL REVISION PETITION NO.4903 OF 2009. DATED:16-02-2010. Between: K.Rajeh … Petitioner and N.Sushma …Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU CIVIL REVISION PETITION NO.4903 OF 2009. ORDER: This revision under Article 227 of the Constitution of India is filed against the order, dated 27-08-2009, in I.A.No.112 of 2009 in O.P.No.408 of 2008, on the file of the Judge, Family Court, Hyderabad, whereunder and whereby the petitioner herein was directed to pay interim maintenance of Rs.5,000/- per month to the respondent herein and Rs.3,000/- towards legal expenses. 2. Original Petition was filed by the petitioner-husband for dissolution of marriage. The respondent-wife filed the application for grant of interim maintenance. The whole object of granting maintenance is to prevent vagrancy and destitution. At the time of granting interim maintenance, the income of the husband has to be taken into consideration for the purpose of deciding the quantum of maintenance. Though it is not stated by the respondent herein in the affidavit filed in support of the petition with regard to the income of the petitioner herein, it is alleged that an amount of Rs.20,00,000/- and Sridhana property of the respondent herein was in the hands of the petitioner and considering the status of her in-laws, an amount of Rs.40,000/- is required for her maintenance. It is also alleged that she has no source of income to maintain herself. But, the said allegations are denied by the petitioner herein who filed the counter affidavit. 3. Absolutely, there is no material to show about the income of the petitioner-husband. But, as seen from the cause title of the affidavit filed in support of the petition as well as the cause title of this petition, the husband is doing business. Prima facie at this stage, wife has no means to maintain herself. Though the income of the husband has not been stated, considering the fact that prices of Essential Commodities are increasing day by day, a reasonable amount can be awarded to the wife for her maintenance during the pendency of main O.P. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, an amount of Rs.3,500/- can be granted. 4. Accordingly, the Civil Revision Petition is partly allowed reducing interim maintenance from Rs.5,000/- per month to Rs.3,500/- per month while confirming the amount of Rs.3,000/- granted towards legal expenses. No order as to costs. --------------------- K.C.BHANU, J DATED:16-02-2010 Hsd