BALWAN SINGH Vs. SHAKUNTLA DEVI
LAWS(P&H)-2006-10-431
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
Decided on October 17,2006

BALWAN SINGH Appellant
VERSUS
SHAKUNTLA DEVI Respondents

JUDGEMENT

JASBIR SINGH, J. - (1.) (oral)
(2.) APPELLANT is the husband. He moved an application under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. During pendency of that application, he was directed to pay interim maintenance, at the rate of Rs. 1,500/- per month and also Rs. 2,000/- towards litigation expenses. When he failed to make payment of the amount aforesaid, his application was dismissed vide order dated May 16, 2006. On July 10, 2006, following order was passed by this Court: Vide order dated 23.3.2006, the appellant was directed to pay Rs. 1500/- per month to the respondent wife by way of an interim maintenance. Rs. 2,000/- were granted towards litigation expenses. APPELLANT failed to deposit the above said amount and his application under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, was dismissed by the Court below on 16.5.2006. At the time of arguments, counsel for the appellant has stated that due to financial constraints, the appellant had failed to deposit the amount awarded and now he is ready to bring half of the amount, in Court, on the next date of hearing. In view of undertaking given, notice of motion for 14.8.2006/ APPELLANT is directed to bring a demand draft of Rs. 20,000/- (Rs. 15,000/- towards arrears and Rs. 5000/- towards litigation expenses in this Court), in the name of the respondent wife on the next date of hearing, failing which his appeal shall be deemed to have been dismissed. Appellant has failed to comply with the order mentioned above. He has not paid a penny thereafter to the respondent -wife. Counsel for the respondent states that there are no chances of compromise. In view of act and conduct of the appellant, no case is made out for interference. Dismissed.;


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