IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6446 of 2010 1. ANIL KUMAR S/O SRI SHAMBHU NATH R/O PANDARIVA LANE, P.S.- GULJARBAGH (KHAJEKALA), PATNA CITY IN THE DISTRICT OF PATNA Versus 1. THE STATE OR BIHAR THROUGH THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PATNA 2. MIRA DEVI W/O ANIL KUMAR AND D/O LATE MAHENDRA PANDIT R/O MOHALLA- GAIGHAT, SOUTH GALI, P.S. ALAMGANJ, INT HE DISTRICT OF PATNA ----------- 03. 03.02.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and for the opposite party no.2. The petitioner/husband is aggrieved only by the quantum of maintenance fixed at Rs. 4500/- per month. It is the case of the petitioner that he has complied with the directions contained in the order dated 11.5.2010 of this Court to continue to deposit at the rate of Rs.2000/- per month. This is disputed on behalf of opposite party no.2. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, that the petitioner is stated to have an annual income of Rs. 24,235/- as observed in the order, having to look after himself, his son and his parents as also brother, award of Rs. 4500/- to the respondent leaving him with approximately Rs. 19,000/- odd which perhaps may not be adequate given the price index for his family responsibilities, the 2 Court considers it appropriate to reduce the quantum of maintenance to Rs. 4,000/- per month only. It is accordingly ordered. This order is conditional to the fact that the petitioner has in fact complied the order dated 11.5.2010 by deposit of a sum of Rs. 2000/- per month as directed by the Court. If he has complied the order of the Court, the quantum of maintenance shall stand modified to Rs.4000/- to be adjusted accordingly. If the petitioner has not complied the interim order passed by this Court dated 11.5.2010 the writ application shall be deemed to have been dismissed. The trial court shall now pass appropriate orders in light of the directions of the Court after examining its records. The application stands disposed. Learned counsel for the parties are agreed that the Matrimonial Suit be disposed off expeditiously without granting unnecessary adjournment to either of the parties. P.K. ( Navin Sinha, J.)