JUDGMENT

Subramonium Prasad, J. - This petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed challenging Order dated 20.06.2015 passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate-01, Mahila Court, South District, Saket Courts, New Delhi in C.C. No. 200/1 (464853/16) and Order dated 20.09.2021 passed by the additional Sessions Judge - 05, South East, Saket Courts, directing the Petitioner herein to pay a sum of Rs. 1,35,000/- per month to the Respondent herein as maintenance.

2. The facts, in brief, leading up to this petition are as follows:

a) It is stated that the marriage between the Petitioner and the Respondent was solemnized on 12.12.1997. as differences arose between the two, the Respondent filed a complaint under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence act, 2005 (hereinafter, 'DV act'), before the Ld. Mahila Court in the year 2012. an FIR had also been registered by the Respondent against the Petitioner alleging cruelty and cheating, and this had prompted the Petitioner to move this Court for anticipatory bail. Therein, this Court had directed the Petitioner to a pay a sum of Rs. 50,000/- per month towards maintenance to the Respondent.

b) Vide Order dated 26.06.2015, the