JUDGMENT

P.G. Ajithkumar, J.—The respondent in O.P. No. 606 of 2019 on the file of the Family Court, Ernakulam has filed this original petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. He challenges the order of the Family Court dated 07.03.2022 in I.A.No.5447 of 2019 in O.P.No.606 of 2019, whereby the petitioner was directed to pay interim maintenance to the respondent at the rate of Rs.15,000/- per month.

2. On 22.09.2022 notice on admission was ordered to be served on the respondent. The respondent entered appearance through her learned Counsel.

3. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Counsel appearing for the respondent.

4. The petitioner is the father of the respondent. Marriage between the petitioner and the mother of the respondent which was solemnized on 12.11.1995 was dissolved as per the order of the Family Court, Ernakulam dated 18.06.2012. The respondent filed O.P. No. 606 of 2019 under Section 7 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 seeking a decree for payment of maintenance; both past and future. The respondent also claims Rs.75,00,000/- towards her marriage expenses. The petitioner has filed an objection resisting the claims of the