JUDGMENT

Heard.

2. Rule. The rule is made returnable forthwith. With the consent of learned Advocates for both the sides, the matter is heard finally at the stage of admission.

3. In this petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner-wife is impugning the order dated 02.02.2019, passed by the learned Judge of the Family Court, Aurangabad rejecting her application (Exhibit-14), seeking interim alimony under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 in a proceeding for divorce filed by the respondent-husband under Section 13 (i-a) of that Act.

4. By application (Exh-14), the petitioner submitted that she was unable to maintain herself since the couple has separated in the year 2016. She has been residing with her parents. She is unable to work because of the psychological pressure and harassment meted out to her by the respondent. As against this, the respondent is a Medical Officer earning around Rs.60,000/- to Rs.65,000/- salary. No-one is dependent on him and therefore, she claimed interim maintenance at the rate of Rs.15,000/- per month and also claimed Rs.200/- for rickshaw fare for attending the Court for each date and Rs.25,000/- for engaging Advocat