Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jain, J.:- This appeal is directed against the order dated 19.09.2018, by which an application filed by the respondent under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) for grant of permanent alimony has been allowed.

2. In brief, the marriage of the parties to the lis was solemnized on 24.11.2012 at Kanpur as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. Unfortunately, the marriage could not survive as the respondent-wife filed a petition under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Act for seeking a decree of divorce. While the said petition was pending, she also filed an application under Section 25 of the Act. Not only her petition filed under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Act has been decreed vide judgment and decree dated 13.12.2017 but her application filed under Section 25 of the Act has also been allowed on 19.09.2018 and the appellant has been directed to pay the permanent alimony of Rs. 20 lacs within a period of 2 months from the date of passing of the said order. It was, however, clarified that the interim maintenance, if any, received by the respondent-wife in any of the matrimonial proceedings would be excluded. It is admitted by the app