( 1 ) THIS appeal is against an order made by the District Judge, 24-Parganas on an application by tile wife for maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings, under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The husband started the proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act and prayed for a decree of divorce. In the application under Section 24 of the Act, the wife, who is the appellant before us made a prayer for a sum of Rs. 3000 "or such other Bum as the Court may think reasonable and sufficient'' for the expenses of this suit and Rs. 650/-per month for her maintenance during the pendency of the proceedings. The learned District Judge has made an order directing the husband to pay maintenance pendente lite at the rate of Rs. 200/-per month with effect from the 1-5-1956. As regards the prayer for expenses of the proceedings, e passed the following order :"i tentatively assess the probable cost of the respondent in this divorce proceeding at Rs. 500/ -. The petitioner is directed to pay the respondent in this divorce proceeding at Rs. 500/ -. The petitioner is directed to pay the respondent Rs. 200/- towards the aforesaid costs. This cost must be paid