1 WP.10294.2010.odt mnm IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.10294 OF 2010 Milind Mazumdar ...Petitioner Vs. Maitriye Milind Mazumdar ...Respondent Mr. V. N. Tayade for the Petitioner CORAM : SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, J. DATED : 3 RD MARCH, 2011 P.C. : 1. The Petitioner husband has challenged the maintenance of Rs. 7000/- granted to his wife on 13th July 2009. The Petitioner has not paid anything by way of maintenance to her despite the order. 2. The writ petition is filed as late as on 3rd December 2010. Consequently, though the order remained unchallenged for 15 months no maintenance amount is paid. The Petitioner cannot be heard unless he obeys the order of the Court. 3. Advocate for the Petitioner states that he has not paid the maintenance as the wife gainfully earns in a beauty parlour. That contention would have to be seen in the writ petition. 2 WP.10294.2010.odt 4. The Petitioner shall deposit 50% of the arrears of maintenance in this Court within 3 weeks from today. If the amount is not deposited, the writ petition shall stand dismissed. The Petitioner shall issue notice to the Respondent wife by RPAD & UPC. 5. If the amount is deposited, returnable on 31st March 2011. 6. Stand Over to 31st March 2011. (SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, J.)