Judgment

DORAISWAMY RAJU, J.

( 1 ) THE above appeals have been filed against the order of a learned single judge of the High Court of Punjab and haryana at Chandigarh dated 10. 11. 2000 in civil revision no. 5057/ 1998 and a subsequent order dated 7. 12. 2000 passed in a review application no. 112-C-II/2000.

( 2 ) HEARD Mr. Raju Ramachandran, learned senior counsel for the appellant and Mr. K. Rajendra Choudhary, learned senior counsel for the respondent.

( 3 ) THE appellant is the wife of the first respondent. The respondent - husband has filed a petition under section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 before the court of learned district judge, Ludhiana seeking dissolution of the marriage by grant of a decree for divorce on the grounds of alleged adultery and cruelty. The said petition is still pending for trial and final disposal. Pending the said petition, the appellant herein filed an application under section 24 of the Hindu marriage Act, 1955 claiming maintenance for a sum of Rs. 3000/- per month for herself and Rs. 1000/- each for minor children residing with her. There is no dispute over the fact that out of the lawful wedlock, the appellant has given birth to three daughte