JUDGMENT :

1. This appeal is filed by the appellant assailing the legality of order dated 11.02.2020 passed by the Family Court, Rajsamand in Civil Case No. 168/19, 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 to the respondent a sum of Rs. 4,000/- per month, litigation expenses Rs. 7,000/- in lump sum and Rs. 200/- for attending each date of hearing.

2. The respondent preferred a petition against the appellant 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. 12,000/- per month, Advocate Fee Rs. 15,000/- and Rs. 500/- towards travelling expenses to attend each date of hearing.

3. The respondent averred in the application that she has no source of income whereas the appellant is earning salary a sum of Rs. 25,000/- while working as Teacher in Tulsi Amrit School, Amet and Rs. 7 lacs from agriculture land ad measuring 32 bighas s