A.V. Chandrashekara, J.

1. Both these appeals are directed against the order of granting permanent alimony in favour of Smt. G.Kusuma and maintenance in favour of her daughter Kum. K.Deepa passed by the learned II Addl. Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore in MC No.1264/1999 dated 25.8.2011.

2. The appellants in MFA 10193/2011 are the petitioners in MC No.1264/1999 and appellant in connected matter MFA 9802/2011 is the respondent in MC No.1264/1999.

3. The learned Family Court Judge has directed the appellant in MFA 9802/2011 i.e., respondent in MC 1264/1999 to pay a sum of Rs.2,500/- each per month to his divorced wife Kusuma and daughter Deepa as maintenance with effect from 1.1.2010 and also to pay a sum of Rs.3,000/- towards litigation expenses pertaining to MC No.1264/1999. It is this order dated 25.8.2011, which is called in question in MFA 10193/2011 by Kusuma and her daughter Deepa on the ground that the permanent alimony and maintenance granted to her and her daughter respectively is quite inadequate. Whereas, the respondent Sri. Govindappa has filed connected matter i.e., MFA 9802/2011 challenging the same order of the Family Court on the ground that the quant