In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. Civil Revision No. 659 of 2009 Date of decision: December 15, 2009 Nishan Singh .. Petitioner Vs. Gurdeep Kaur and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. P.P.S. Duggal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.R. Dawan, Advocate for the respondents. A.N. Jindal, J The petitioner has invoked the provisions of Article 227 of Constitution of India for setting aside the order dated 10.5.2006 (Annexure P-3) passed by the Civil Judge (Sr. Division), Zira, as well as dated 16.12.2008 (Annexure P-5), passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Zira. The judgment and decree dated 10.5.2006 for maintenance was passed in favour of the respondent against which the appeal has been preferred. Since the appeal was time barred, the same was accompanied by an application for condonation of delay. The Appellate Court dismissed the application for condonation of delay on 16.12.2008. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties at length, I reach the conclusion that an opportunity be provided to the appellant to argue his appeal after condoning the delay, however, the interest of the respondents could be safeguarded by issuing necessary direction regarding payment of maintenance. This proposal has been accepted by the counsel for the respondent. In view of the matter, this revision petition is accepted, impugned order is set aside and the delay would be condoned only on the condition that the appellant shall deposit the entire arrears of maintenance in terms of the order dated 10.5.2006 or any other order of maintenance which may have been passed against him up to-date, failing to deposit the amount, the impugned order would remain intact. December 15, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge