( 1 ) ARGUMENTS were heard on the petition for final disposal on the request of counsel for the parties. This revision petition is directed against an order of Additional District Judge, Delhi dated 6/9/2000 by which he has fixed interium maintenance of the respondent wife at the rate of Rs. 4,000. 00 per month besides litigation expenses of Rs. 7,000. 00 in a petition under Section 24 of Hindu marriage Act.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY stated the facts are that the parties were married on 28/4/1999 and lived together till 7/7/1999 when they separated. The petitioner hushand filed a petition for divorce on the ground of cruelty under Section 13 (1) (i-a} of the Hindu Marriage Act against the respondent wife. The respondent wife filed an application under Section 24 of hindu Marriage Act for grant of interium maintenance rs. 5,000. 00 per month plus Rs. 2,000. 00 per month as rent of the accommodation taken by her for her residence and Rs. 22,000. 00 as litigation expenses and a further amount of Rs. 20,000. 00 which she had taken as loan from her relative for her maintenance and expenses for the period from 7/7/1999 to 31/12/1999. In the application the respondent wife alleged tha