1. According to the applicant, marriage was solemnized between him and respondent no. 2 on 15.06.2010, which was duly registered with the Registrar of Marriages. Subsequently, differences arose between them and a divorce petition was filed, which was decreed by learned Additional District Judge, Saharanpur, against which respondent no. 2 preferred an appeal. While admitting the appeal, Hon’ble Allahabad High Court directed the applicant to pay `15,000/- per month to the respondent no. 2, as alimony, which, according to the applicant, is being paid continuously.

2. Thereafter, respondent no. 2 filed an application under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). Applicant raised question of maintainability of the application filed by the respondent no. 2 by filing an application on the ground that domestic relationship between applicant and respondent no. 2 does not exist anymore, after grant of decree of divorce by learned Additional District Judge, Saharanpur. Thus, it was contended on behalf of the applicant that the application made by respondent no. 2 is liable to be rejected on this score alone.

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