The present appeal arises out of an interim order dated 11.1.2002 passed by the learned Single Judge of the High Court of Delhi in the companyrse of proceedings instituted by the present appellant claiming to be the second wife of the respondent for grant of maintenance to her under section 18 read with section 20 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act for short the Act.
The learned Single Judge on the original side of the High Court in the pending proceeding under the Act has by order dated 11.1.2002 granted an interim maintenance of Rs.
Not satisfied with the increase in the amount of interim maintenance granted by the Division Bench, the wife has approached this Court seeking further enhancement of rate of interim maintenance.
12,000/ per month has been claimed on the ground that the respondent husband has taken voluntary retirement from the Banks services and has received substantial amount of retiral benefits.
The wife appealed to the Division Bench of the High Court.
It is stated that he is possessed of valuable properties and assets which are sufficient to pay higher amount of maintenance to the wife to enable her to maintain a reasonable standard of living to which the parties are accustomed.
By order dated 25.7.2003 which is the subject matter of this appeal, the interim maintenance has been increased to Rs.700/ per month.
The husband is companytesting the maintenance proceeding both on the ground of companypetence of the present wife to claim maintenance and the quantum.
We have also perused the companynter affidavits and rejoinders along with the written submissions filed by the parties.
O R D E R Leave granted.
Heard the petitioner in person and learned companynsel appearing for the respondent.
By this appeal, interim maintenance Rs.
400/ per month to the wife.
