1. In a petition filed under Sec. 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act by Dr. K.L.N. Rao (husband) against Dr. V. Usha Rao (wife) for dissolution of his marriage with her by decree of divorce, an application under Sec. 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act was filed by the wife for the grant of maintenance pendente lite to her at the rate of Rs. 10,000/- per month and Rs. 15,000/- towards litigation expenses. It was alleged by her in her application under Sec. 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act that she is working as an Assistant Blood Transfusion Officer in the department of Blood Bank, PGI, Chandigarh and her salary is Rs. 16,474/- out of which she has to pay income-tax. She is putting in a Working Womens Hostel, PGI Campus, Chandigarh. She has to deposit Rs. 2050/- on accoutn of rent and diet charges and in case, she uses heater, fridge, press etc, she has to pay extra amount. There is a private telephone got installed by her in her room for which she has to bear Rs. 1,000/- bi-monthly telephone charges. She is thus not left with any amount. On the other hand, her husband is Professor and Head, Department of Pediatric Surgery, PGI, Chandigarh. His monthly salary is Rs. 36,640/-. Apart