MANU KHANNA TR.MOTHER vs V.P.SHARMA & ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order regarding interim maintenance, increasing the amount from Rs.5,000/- to Rs.7,500/- per month, effective from 1.12.2008 until the final decision by the Magistrate. The Court emphasized the need for cooperation between the parties to expedite the main proceedings, which had been pending for an extended period. The Court clarified that the interim maintenance amount is provisional and should not influence the final decision on the maintenance petition.