JUDGMENT

1. This appeal is filed by the appellant assailing the order dated 22.2.19 passed by the Family Court, Sri Ganganagar in Civil Misc. Case No.236/18, whereby an application preferred by the respondent under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short "the Act of 1955") has been allowed and the appellant is directed to pay maintenance pendente lite a sum of Rs.25,000/- per month to the respondent for herself and Rs.10,000/- per month for her minor daughter-Bani. That apart, the appellant is directed to pay to the respondent a sum of Rs.10,000/- in lump sum towards the litigation expenses. The amount if any, already been paid by the appellant to the respondent towards the maintenance in other proceedings is directed to be adjusted against the amount payable in terms of the order impugned.

2. The appellant filed a petition against the respondent seeking divorce under the provisions of Section 13 of the Act of 1955. During the pendency of the petition, the respondent filed an application under Section 24 of the Act of 1955, claiming maintenance pendente lite from the appellant a sum of Rs.80,000/- per month i.e. Rs.40,000/- each for respondent herself and her minor dau