IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA C.R. No.1855 of 2006 BAJRANGI YADAV Versus PHULLI DEVI ----------- 3. 11.8.2008 Surendra/ No one appears for the petitioner. For the reasons mentioned in the application for condonation of delay I.A.No. 4646/2006 is hereby allowed and the delay in filing this application is hereby condoned. Coming now to the merits of the case, this Court would find that an amount of Rs. 500/- by way of interim maintenance and Rs. 1,000/- as cost of litigation in terms of section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act cannot be said to be either excessive or illegal. In that view of the matter, there is no merit in this application. It is, accordingly, dismissed. The court below is directed to ensure that the arrears and current amount is paid by the petitioner within a period of one month. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.)