JUDGMENT :

K.R. MOHAPATRA, J.

1. This Matrimonial Appeal has been filed assailing the judgment and order dated 11.05.2015 passed by learned Judge, Family Court, Puri in C.P. No. 71 of 2014, whereby learned Judge, Family Court, Puri dissolved the marriage between Smt. Ankita Mohapatra (for short ‘the wife’) and Sri Arabinda Mohapatra (for short ‘the husband’) by a decree of divorce and directed the husband to pay a sum of Rs.20.00 lakhs to the wife towards permanent alimony and also to pay a sum of Rs.3000/-per month to their daughter, namely, Miss Anindita Mohapatra, towards her maintenance.

2. Marriage between the parties to this appeal was solemnized on 29.11.2008 as per Hindu rites and customs. During their initial days of marriage, the couple led a happy conjugal life. Out of their wedlock, Miss Anindita Mohapatra was born on 10.8.2009 at Srikrishna Health Care & Reproductive Research Center, Puri. Since the husband was working at Delhi at the relevant point of time, he went back to Delhi alone. It is alleged by the husband that he had requested his wife to accompany him with the child to his place of work, but she refused. The husband had also filed HMA Petition No. 429/12 before