This appeal is preferred under Section 19(1) of Family Courts Act, 1984 against the order of the Family Court, Hyderabad, in O.P.No.757 of 2005, dated 12.01.2007.

2. The wife, whose application under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, for maintenance of Rs.4,000/- per month or in the alternative permanent alimony of Rs.5,00,000/- was dismissed, is the appellant. The respondent herein is the appellant's husband. For the sake of convenience, the parties shall hereinafter be referred to as the wife and husband respectively.

3. The facts, in brief, are as under :

The wife initially filed O.P.No.766 of 2003 in the Family Court, Hyderabad under Section 13 (1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 seeking divorce on the ground of cruelty. Though the husband contested the petition, on appreciation of the evidence adduced by both the parties, the Family Court, by order dated 6.10.2004, allowed O.P.No.766 of 2003 and dissolved the marriage by way of decree of divorce.

4. It is to be noted that prior to filing of O.P.No.766 of 2003 the wife initiated criminal proceedings against the husband for the alleged offence under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code as well as Sections