JUDGMENT

Subramonium Prasad, J. - CRL.REV.P.162/2021 has been filed by the husband challenging the Order dated 06.03.2021 passed by the learned additional Sessions Judge-5, South East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi, wherein interim maintenance of Rs. 1,25,000/- was awarded to the wife and minor child (Rs. 62,500/- each) from the date of filing of the petition, i.e. September 2016.

2. CRL.REV.P.194/2021 has been filed by the wife challenging Order dated 06.03.2021 passed by the learned additional Sessions Judge-5, South East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi, seeking an enhancement of the interim maintenance that was awarded.

3. The facts, in brief, leading up to the filing of both the petitions are as follows:

a) It is stated that marriage between Jaspreet Singh (hereinafter, 'the husband') and Swaneet Kukreja (hereinafter, 'the wife') was solemnized on 12.12.2010 as per Sikh rites and customs, and on 17.02.2014, a girl child was born to them. Due to differences that cropped up between the husband and wife, the wife has been residing separately from the husband since July 2016, along with their minor child.

b) On 20.09.2016, an application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women