JUDGMENT

Navin Chawla, J. (Oral)--This petition has been filed by the petitioners challenging the Impugned Order dated 10.01.2020 passed by the learned Judge, Family Court, East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the `Family Court') in HAMA No.3/2017 directing the petitioners to pay a sum of Rs.7,000/- per month to the respondent herein as interim maintenance from the date of the filing of the petition before the learned Family Court till the disposal of the petition.

2. The petition before the learned Family Court has been filed by the respondent herein under Section 19 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as the `Act') praying inter-alia for grant of maintenance at the rate of Rs.20,000/- per month from the petitioners herein, who are the parents-in-law of the respondent. The learned Family Court, as noted hereinabove, has awarded interim maintenance at the rate of Rs.7,000/- per month to the respondent to be paid by the petitioners.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the Impugned Order has been passed without jurisdiction inasmuch as, in the petition filed by the respondent before the learned