1. The challenge in this petition is to the order dated 21 January 2016 made by the Family Court, Mumbai enhancing the amount of maintenance payable to the respondent-wife under the provisions of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (said Act).

2. In the year 2005, respondent No.2 wife of the petitioner instituted a petition for maintenance and other reliefs invoking the provisions of Sections 18 and 20 of the said Act. The Family Court, by order dated 27 June 2008, disposed of the petition by inter alia, directing the petitioner to pay maintenance at the rate of Rs.800/- per month to the wife and Rs.700/- per month to Atul, son of the petitioner, who was at that time a minor.

3. By further order dated 22 April 2013, the Family Court for cogent reasons enhanced the amount of maintenance to Rs.3000/- per month to the wife and directed lumpsum payment of Rs.20,000/- per year towards educational expenses of the son Atul, who, even at that stage, was a minor.

4. The respondent-wife, by further application dated 13 March 2015 applied to the Family Court for further enhancement in the amount of maintenance. By impugned order dated 21 January 2016, the Family Court has enh