G.S. SISTANI, J.

CM. No.36894/2018 (Exemption)

1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The application stands disposed of.

MAT.APP.(F.C.) 227/2018

3. This is an appeal under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 against an order dated 13.07.2018 passed by the Family Court by which an application seeking interim maintenance and litigation expenses under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act (hereinafter referred to as ‘HMA’) filed by the respondent-wife was allowed and maintenance has been fixed at Rs. 6000/-per month for the respondent-wife and a 3½ years old minor daughter.

4. The necessary facts to be noticed for the disposal of the present appeal are that the marriage between the parties was solemnized on 15.05.2014 at Delhi, as per Hindu rites and customs. As per the appellant-husband, the respondent-wife left the matrimonial home and went to her parental home along with all her belongings on 26.08.2014. One daughter namely Pari was born on 17.01.2015 out of the said wedlock. On 17.08.2015, the appellant had filed a divorce petition under Section 13 (1) (ia) of HMA before the Family Court.

5. Ms. Mithila Jain, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the ap