JUDGMENT :

Sangeet Lodha, J.

1. The matter comes up on two applications (IA Nos. 9566/18 and 1/19) preferred by the respondent-Neha Jain under Section 24of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short "the Act of 1955"). By way of the first application (IA No. 9566/18) filed on 26.2.18, directions are sought to the appellant to pay the respondent maintenance pendente lite a sum of Rs. 1 lac per month. The second application (IA No. 1/19) is filed on 2.7.19, seeking directions to the appellant to pay the respondent a sum of Rs. 5 lacs for her treatment of brain-tumor.

2. The facts relevant are that a petition preferred by the appellant (husband) under Section 13 of the Act of 1955 against the respondent (wife) seeking dissolution of marriage by way of decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty, which stood dismissed by the Family Court, Jhunjhunu, vide judgment and decree dated 14.12.17 passed in Civil Misc. Case No. 198/17. Aggrieved thereby, the appellant preferred present appeal before this Court on 11.1.18.

3. During the pendency of the appeal, the respondent filed an application under Section 24 of the Act of 1955, claiming maintenance pendente lite, a sum of Rs. 1 lac and litigation ex