R. Subbiah, J.

1. This appeal is filed against the Order dated 08.08.2017 passed in I.A. No. 2157 of 2015 in O.P. No. 4236 of 2013 on the file of Principal Family Court (i/c) of II Additional Principal Subordinate Judge at Chennai, dismissing the application filed by the appellant herein under Section 24 of The Hindu Marriage Act for interim maintenance.

2. Brief facts, which are germane and necessary for disposal of this appeal are as follows.

3. The marriage between the appellant and the respondent was solemnised on 15.06.2012 in the office of the Sub-Registrar, Royapuram as per Hindu rites and customs. Such marriage was a love marriage between them. Thereafter, a marriage reception was arranged on 08.07.2012 at Hotel Palmgroove, Kodambakkam High Road, Chennai in the morning followed by another reception at Hotel Radisson Blu, near Chennai Airport on the same day in the evening. At the time of marriage, the respondent was carrying on transportation business and the appellant was working in Omega Airlines. After the marriage, the respondent and the appellant resided in a rented house at No.25, Kothari Nagar 1st Street, Nesapakkam, K.K. Nagar, Chennai for which the responden