JUDGMENT MANMOHAN, J

1. Present petition has been filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India challenging the order dated 22nd November, 2006 passed in HMA No. 655/2006 whereby Additional District Judge has granted monthly maintenance to respondent-wife at the rate of Rs. 7,000/-and litigation expenses to the extent of Rs. 8,000/-.

2. Ms. Pinki Anand, learned Senior Counsel for petitioner-husband stated that respondent-wife is an able bodied educated person who is working as a teacher and earning almost Rs. 30,000/- per month from salary and tuition fees. In this connection, she referred to the statement of respondent-broth er, Mr. Ab hishek, wherein he stated a teacher in St. Fiedelis School, Aligarh and is maintaining her She als o referred to state ment of respon de´My sister is working as a Teacher in St. Fiedelis School, Aligarh.

3. Ms. Pin ky An and further stated th at when the maintenance application was filed on 14th September , 2005 , petitioner-hus band was earning gross salary of Rs. 24,35 3/ - and his net income was only Rs. 20,065/ -. In this co ntext, she relied upon a salary certificate issued by petitioner

4. She further stated that petitioner undergone a

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