C.R. No. 1592 of 2009 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.R. No. 1592 of 2009 Date of Decision: December 9, 2009 Dev Raj …..Petitioner Vs. Poonam …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr.Neeraj Gaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Vikas Kumar, Advocate for the respondent. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) In a petition for divorce filed by the respondent-wife before the District Judge, Faridabad, an application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act filed by the respondent has been allowed granting a sum of Rs.4000/- as maintenance pendente lite. The order granting interim maintenance to the respondent has been challenged by the husband- C.R. No. 1592 of 2009 [2] petitioner on the ground that the District Judge has not fairly determined the capability and capacity of the petitioner before granting maintenance pendente lite and that he is ready to resume cohabitation as he has also filed an application under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, for restitution of conjugal rights. I have heard counsel for the petitioner. Pursuant to the interim orders passed by this Court, the petitioner has paid a sum of Rs.15000/- to the respondent which has to be adjusted towards the amount of maintenance pendente lite awarded by the Court below. There does not appear to be any chance of amicable settlement at this stage. The amount of interim maintenance awarded by the trial Court though appearing to be slightly on higher side does not warrant any interference but in the interest of justice, it is ordered that the application of the divorce filed by the respondent will be decided by the District Judge within a period of six months after the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Dismissed. December 9, 2009 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE