IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No. M-343 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 24.2.2011 Lakhwinder Singh .. Appellant v. Sonia .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Ms. Kanwaljit Kaur, Advocate for Ms. Sonika Kapadia, Advocate for the appellant. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Challenge in the present appeal is to the judgment and decree dated 1.4.2009, passed by the learned court below, whereby in a petition filed by the respondent-wife, decree of divorce has been passed while striking off the defence of the appellant on account of non-clearance of the amount of maintenance. Even before this court, learned counsel for the appellant was asked to take instructions from the appellant as to whether he is ready and willing to clear the amount of maintenance, however, learned counsel stated that the appellant being a poor man cannot pay any maintenance. Considering the aforesaid facts, I do not find any reason to interfere with the impugned judgment and decree of the learned court below. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. Consequently, the application for condonation of delay is also dismissed. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 24.2.2011 mk