ORDER :- Revision petitioner is the wife of the respondent. They are governed by the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act (for short 'the Act'). They were married on 24-8-1975 and lived together till December, 1979. Thereafter, they have been living apart. Each has his/her own explanation for the present state of affairs.

2. Husband filed H.M.O.P.4/1983 seeking divorce under S.13 of the Act and the wife filed written statement resisting the petition. On 5-7-1983 she filed I.A.957/1983 claiming maintenance pendente lite at the rate of Rs.2,500/- per month and also Rs.2,000/- as expenses for conducting the case from the husband. Husband resisted the application and the learned Subordinate Judge disposed of the application directing the husband to pay maintenance pendente lite at the rate of Rs.800/- per month from 5-7-1983 and to pay a sum of Rs.1,000/- as expenses of the proceedings. The wife, being dissatisfied with the quantum awarded, has filed this revision.

3. Husband is a well placed businessman in Mattancherry. He as well as his wife have affluent background and belong to trading families. Evidently, the wife has lost her father. She is at present living with her relations name

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