1. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 11.12.2003 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, (Matrimonial. Cases), Jammu in file No. 111 titled Dr. Jyotsana Koul and others versus Rajeev Kumar Koul.

2. Dr. Jyotsana Koul (respondent No. 1 herein), filed a petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1980 (for short hereinafter referred to as the ˜Act) for divorce on the ground of desertion. Alongwith it, she also filed an application under Section 30 of the Act for grant of maintenance pendentelite and litigation expenses for herself and also for minor children. The respondent No. 1 had pleaded that from the wedlock two children namely Surja Koul and Tushar Koul were born. They are residing with her in her parental house and are studying. It is stated that the respondent No. 1 used to spent more than Rs. 15,000/- per month for maintaining herself and also Rs. 10,000/- per month on the education and maintenance of the minor children. As such, the total expenditure which the respondent No. 1 incurring is Rs. 25,000/- per month. The income of respondent No. 1 is not sufficient to maintain herself and bear the expenses of the minor children for the

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