M.C. JAIN, J.—This is an appeal against the judgment dated 17-10-1978 passed by the District Judge, Shri Ganganagar, whereby the appellants petition under sec. 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act), was dismissed and the petitioner-appellant was ordered to pay maintenance to the non-petitioner-respoadent for herself and her daughter to the tune of Rs. 300/- per month.

2. The appellants case was that the parties were married about seven years ago according to Hindu rites. They lived as husband and wife at Chak 3 M.D., Tehsil Anupgarh, and a daughter was bom out of the wedlock. About three years ago, the non-petitioner left the company of the petitioner without any reasonable excuse and went to her parents. Despite several efforts, she did not return to her matrimonial home. The non-petitioner admitted the other facts as averred by the petitioner. She, however, denied the allegations made against her with regard to leaving the company of the petitioner without any reasonable excuse. After traversing these allegations, it was averred by her that the petitioner in her absence married one Mst. Puni about 3-4 years ago without her consent and when her fat

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