130/04 M/S Hon’ble Irshad Hussain, J Heard Sri C.K.Sharma learned counsel for the petitioner. The order dated 23.1.2004 challenged in this petition passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Haridwar whereby the wife-respondent no.2 had been awarded interim maintenance @ Rs. 1000/- per month on an application preferred under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act in a case filed under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act by the petitioner-husband. It is evident from the record that the petitioner has been found to be working as casual labourer and taking into this aspect the interim maintenance is reduced to Rs. 800/- (Rupee eight hundred only) per month. The petitioner shall pay the arrear, if any, within a period of 15 days from today. The learned Principal Judge is also directed to decide the main petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act expeditiously, preferably, within three months from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. With this, the petition is finally disposed of. Dated 03.03.2004 (Irshad Hussain, J.) Rawat