V. Dhanapalan, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the order of interim maintenance passed by the learned Principal Family Judge, Chennai on 28.04.2014 in I.A. No. 3311 of 2012 in O.P. No. 2646 of 2012.

2. There were two Original Petitions filed before the Family Court, Chennai, one by the husband/respondent herein in O.P. No. 2646 of 2012 praying for dissolution of the marriage dated 02.02.1998 and the other filed by the wife/appellant herein in O.P. No. 2842 of 2012 for the very same relief of dissolution of the marriage dated 02.08.1998 solemnised between them.

3. Pending O.P. No. 2646 of 2012 filed by the husband/respondent herein, the wife/appellant herein has filed I.A. No. 3311 of 2012 praying for grant of interim maintenance of Rs.40,000/- per month and Rs.50,000/- towards litigation expenses. In the affidavit filed in support of I.A. No. 3311 of 2012, it was contended by the wife/appellant herein that her husband/respondent herein deserted her in 2006 and she along with the minor son are residing with her parents. It is further claimed that since she became a burden to her parents, she had taken up an employment in a private company for a monthly salary of Rs.16,0