( 1 ) THIS appeal by the petitioner-wife has been preferred against the judgment and decree dated 15/05/1992 passed by the 1st Additional District Judge. Ghazipur whereby he Dismissed the wifes Petition under Section 18 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act and decreed the counter-claim of the husband-respondent for divorce and further granting the wife-petitioner permanent maintenance and alimony @ Rs. 500. 00 per month from the date of the judgment.

( 2 ) I have heard Sri S. K. Varma, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri Sankatha Rai, learned counsel for the respondent.

( 3 ) THE appellant had filed a petition claiming maintenance @ Rs. 1000. 00 per month. Her case was that she was married to Vijai Narain Singh respondent according to Hindu religious rites in the year 1977 at village Manipur, Pargana Karanda District Ghazipur and after the marriage she started living with the respondent in his village Manihara Pargana Barhwal District Varanasi. Later the respondent got employment in the bank and for some time this couple lived at Chandauli District Varanasi. Later the respondent was transferred to Sadath Branch of the Union Bank of India and the two liv