AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J.

1. Petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for dissolution of marriage was filed by the petitioner-husband Kirpal Singh (respondent herein) for passing a decree of divorce on the ground that the respondent-wife Nirmal Kaur(appellant herein) was a quarrelsome, rude, uncaring and cruel lady, who not only used abusive language against the petitioner, his mother and other family members but tortured the two sons who were born out of the wedlock. Cruelty was primarily pressed into service as a ground for grant of decree of divorce. After trial, petition was allowed and a decree of divorce was passed by the Additional District Judge, Patiala on 20.01.2014. Aggrieved by the said judgment and decree, the present appeal has been preferred by the wife Nirmal Kaur.

2. During the pendency of the appeal, an application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act was filed by the appellant-wife claiming maintenance pendente-lite @ Rs. 30,000/- per month and litigation expenses of Rs. 25,000/-. On issuance of notice on the application by this Court on 03.03.2015, counsel for the respondent-husband appeared and sought time to file reply. On 07.05