S. Palanivelu, J.—The petitioner is husband of the respondent. Their marriage was solemnised on 9.6.2004 at Thanganayaki Amman Kovil Thirumana Mandapam, Arasur, Palladam Taluk. On account of love lost, they got separated and the petitioner filed a petition in H.M.O.P.No.9 of 2007 under Section 13 (1) (iii) (a) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 for dissolution of Marriage. The respondent filed counter. Pending the hearing, the respondent filed an application in I.A. No. 812 of 2007 under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 for interim maintenance from her husband at the rate of Rs.4,000/- per month and Rs. 5,000 towards litigation expenses. Pending the hearing of the said petition, this petitioner filed an application in I.A.No.2041 of 2008 under Order XVI Rule I and 5 and Section151 of CPC.1908, praying the Court to summon and examine at Psychiatrist or doctor working in the department of Psychiatry at Coimbatore Medical College as witness on his side.

In the affidavit he has stated that he has filed a petition for dissolution of marriage on the ground that the respondent has been suffering intermittently from mental disorder. Since the date of marriage, she had not been a