1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WP227 No. 988 of 2025 1 - Ritesh Sahu S/o Ramkrishn Sahu Aged About 29 Years Occupation Private Work, R/o Village Kosamnara, Tah. And District Raigarh C.G. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - Shweta Sahu ( Rashmi) W/o Ritesh Sahu Aged About 25 Years Occupation Private Work, R/o Pathariya, Tah. Pathariya, District- Mungeli C.G. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rajendra Tripathi, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Justice Sachin Singh Rajput Order on Board 07/10/2025 This writ petition has been filed against the order dated 29.08.2025 passed by the Family Court, Raigarh, CG in Civil Suit No. F-35A/2023 by which an application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for grant of pendente lite maintenance and expenditure was allowed and the petitioner was directed to pay Rs. 5,000/- per month and pendente lite maintenance and Rs. 500/- per hearing expenses. 2 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned order is bad in law, excessive amount of maintenance has been awarded and respondent is having a relationship outside the marriage. 3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. A pointed query was posed to Mr. Tripathi with regard to the income of the petitioner. He submits that the petitioner is earing Rs. 29,000/- per month however, his aged parents are dependent upon him. 5. Be that as it may, Rs. 5,000/- does not appear to be an excessive amount and Rs. 500/- per hearing expenses cannot said to be on higher side, therefore, this writ petition fails and is hereby dismissed. 6. Consequently, all pending application stands disposed of. Sd/- (Sachin Singh Rajput) JUDGE Pawan