1. The present appeal has been filed by the appellant, assailing an order dated 09.3.2017, passed by the learned Family Court, Patiala House Court, New Delhi directing him to pay a sum of Rs.28,000/-per month for his two children towards pendente lite maintenance, from the date of filing of the application by the respondent/wife, i.e., with effect from 03.10.2003. The said amount has been directed to be paid on or before the 10th day of each month commencing from April, 2017, till the disposal of the pending petition. The appellant has been directed to clear the arrears in six equal monthly instalments, with the first instalment being payable by 15.4.2017.

2. We have inquired from learned counsel for the appellant if any amount, as directed or otherwise, has been paid by the appellant to the respondent in terms of the order dated 09.3.2017. Learned counsel concedes that after 9.3.2017, no amount has been paid to the respondent towards pendente lite maintenance of his children.

3. Learned counsel seeks to assail the impugned order on the ground that while fixing the pendente lite maintenance of the children, the Family Court has not taken into consideration, the affidavit of th