The petitioner in I. A.No.3603 of 1991 in O.P. (H, M. a.) No. 379 of 1987, II Addl. Sub Court, Thiruvananthapuram, is the petitioner herein. The counter petitioner in the said proceedings is the respondent in this revision. The revision petitioner filed a petition against the respondent for divorce, under S.13 of the Hindu Marriage Act. The petition was filed as early as ll-11-1987. The divorce was sought on the ground of cruelty. Pendente lite, the petitioner (wife) filed I.A.No.880 of 1989, for directing the counter petitioner (husband) to pay maintenance at the rate of Rs.300/- per mensem and Rs.500/-towards the litigation expenses, The court below ordered the petition, as prayed for. In C.R.P.No.568 of 1991, this court modified the order, by directing the respondent-counter petitioner (husband) to pay an amount of Rs.200/- per mensem towards maintenance and Rs.500/- towards the litigation expenses. A sum of Rs.6,300/- was due on the date of filing I.A.No.3603 of 1991. The respondent deliberately committed default in payment. It was so done without bona fides. A sum ofRs.1,100/- was paid subsequently, leaving a balance of Rs.5,200/-. The order passed by the court bel