IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 5645 OF 2010 (Ramsahay Ramkrupalji Pande vs. Smt. Shobha Ramsahaya Pande) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI, J. NOVEMBER 29, 2010. Heard Shri Kadu, learned counsel for the petitioner. The contention is, as the respondent – wife has been separated by customary divorce, she could not have maintained proceedings under Section 18 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, hence, the impugned order dated 23.06.2009 granting interim maintenance is without jurisdiction. The reliance is being placed on a registered document which shows the alleged customary divorce. Attention is also invited to para 14 of written statement to show pleadings in this respect. The caste of parties is not pleaded and even facts to show such customs are not brought on record. Producing a registered document in such situation cannot be decisive. The impugned order is passed on 23.06.2009 and petition has been filed before this Court on 05.10.2010 i.e. more than one year thereafter. I am not inclined to interfere in the matter in writ jurisdiction. It is disposed of accordingly. No costs. JUDGE *GS.