JUDGMENT

PRAMATH PATNAIK, J.

1. This appeal has been filed by the appellant wife under Section 19(1) of the Family Court Act, 1984. The challenge has been made to the impugned judgment and order dated 04.11.2011 passed by the learned Judge, Family Court, Bhubaneswar in Civil Proceeding No. 578 of 2011 inter alia to the extent of enhancement of permanent alimony from Rs.3,00,000/- (rupees three lakhs) to Rs.20,00,000/- (rupees twenty lakhs).

2. The facts as depicted in this appeal are that the present appellant filed a petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act before the learned Judge, Family Court, Bhubaneswar inter alia praying for passing of a decree of divorce by dissolution of marriage and further prayer for a direction to the respondent to pay Rs.20,00,000/-towards permanent alimony to her along with cost of the suit vide C.P. No. 578 of 2011.

3. The appellant and respondent being Hindus got married on 25.02.1988. The appellant after marriage stayed in her in-laws house and led conjugal life. It has been stated that the parents of the respondent constructed a building at Kamapalli, Berhampur. Thereafter the respondent started demanding more valuable articles and the