( 1 ) THESE two appeals arise out of the same judgment and order dated 30-3-2001 passed by the Principal judge, Family Court, Kanpur Nagar. By the impugned order, the suit for divorce under s. 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) filed by the husband ghanshyam Gupta has been allowed on the condition that the plaintiff Ghanshyam gupta pays a sum of Rs. 5,00,000/- for. the maintenance of his wife and daughter. The first Appeal No. 307 of 2001 has been filed by the wife Poonam Gupta praying for setting aside the judgment and order dated 30-3-2001 and to dismiss the suit of the plaintiff, whereas the other First Appeal No. 350 of 2001 has been filed by the husband ghanshyam Gupta praying for setting aside that part of the judgment and order whereby it directs the appellant Ghanshyam Gupta to pay Rs. 5,00,000/- as maintenance allowance.

( 2 ) THE brief facts of this case are that the plaintiff Ghanshyam Gupta got married to the opposite party Poonam Gupta on 24-11-1993. Out of the wedlock, a daughter was born on 2-12-1994. On the allegations of cruelty by the wife, on 22-5-1995, the plaintiff filed a petition under S. 13 of the Hindu marriag