1. This appeal is directed against the Judgment and order passed by the I-Additional Prl. Family Court, Mysuru (‘Family Court’ for short) in M.C. No. 75/2014 directing the appellant herein to pay permanent alimony of Rs. 5 lakhs to the respondent.

2. Facts in brief are:

The appellant and the respondent got married to each other as per Christian Customary Rights on 28.12.2016 at Bethel Brothern Church, Krishnamurthypuram, Mysuru. The couple had a female child by name Grace Jacintha in the wedlock, who is now aged about 8 years. Due to the matrimonial disharmony between the couple, the appellant herein filed petition under Section 10 (1) (x) of the Divorce Act, 1869 (the ‘Act’ for short) before the Family Court. So also, the respondent filed C. Misc. No. 437/2014 against the appellant claiming maintenance. The Court below clubbed both the petitions and passed common judgment and order on 01.02.2017. The petition filed by the appellant for divorce was allowed and the C. Misc. No. 437/2014 filed by the respondent for maintenance was dismissed. However, while granting the decree of divorce, the Court below directed the appellant herein to pay permanent alimony of Rs. 5 lakhs. The s