Mr. M.M.S Bedi, J. ( Oral):- This is an application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act filed by the applicant/respondent-wife for grant of maintenance pendente lite at the rate of Rs.20,000/- per month claiming that the non-applicant/ appellant-husband is well settled in U.S.A having educational qualification of B.Tech. & M.Tech. And living a luxurious life.

2. On notice having been issued to counsel for the non-applicant/ appellant-husband, though reply has not been filed but the application has been vehemently opposed on the ground that the non-applicant/ appellant-husband has been paying a sum of Rs.20,000/- per month to the applicant/respondent-wife besides paying a sum of Rs.15,000/- per month to the son in proceedings under Section 125 Cr.P.C. It has not been denied that the non-applicant/appellant-husband is an Engineer having settled in U.S.A. It has been urged by counsel for the non-applicant/ appellant-husband that the applicant/respondent-wife is herself working as a Teacher and earning sufficient amount to enable her to live a respectable life.

3. On asking of the Court, counsel for the non-applicant/ appellant-husband submits that as per her informatio