Petition for Maintenance and Expenses of Proceedings
(Title as in previous precedents)

                                                                     In the matter of maintenance pendentelite
                                                                     and expenses of proceedings under 
                                                                     s. 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955
The applicant above-named respectfully states as follows:
1. That on………..the applicant was married to the respondent according to the Hindu rites and customs and the said marriage is subsisting. 
2. That the above suit is for divorce (or judicial separation or nullity of marriage) instituted by the applicant against the respondent (state briefly the grounds and the position of the suit).
3. That the applicant has no independent source of income sufficient for her maintenance and support as well as to meet the necessary expenses of the proceedings brought by her. The applicant and her two children are now dependent on the applicant's father Sri	
4. That the respondent is an employee of Messrs………drawing a salary and allowance of Rs………….per month.
5. That the respondent has a house and considerable landed properties at……….wherefrom he gets Rs…………per month as rent.
6. That the respondent has inherited from his father G.P. Notes and other securities and shares of the face value of Rs……….The respondent gets Rs…………per year as interest, dividend etc.
7. That the applicant requires Rs………..per month for maintenance for herself and her two children.
8. That the applicant requires a sum of Rs………….for expenses of the above proceedings.
9. The applicant therefore prays that this Hon'ble Court would order the respondent to pay to your petitioner the said sum of Rs………for expenses of the above proceedings and Rs………per month during the proceedings for maintenance or such sum as may seem to the court to be reasonable.
Verification
I, AB, wife of CB daughter of XY aged about………….years by occupation housewife do hereby solemnly affirm and say as follows:
I am the petitioner above-named and I know and I have made myself acquainted with the facts and circumstances of this case.
The statements in paragraphs 1 to 8 are true to my knowledge and belief.
I sign this verification on this……day of………at the Court
House at…………..
Signature of AB
Before me                                                                               Signature of Advocate
Notary