1. This application under Article 227 of the Constitution of India is at the instance of the husband and is directed against a judgment and order dated October 06, 2023 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, 1st Court, Barasat, North 24 Parganas, in Miscellaneous Case No.03 of 2022. By the order impugned, the petitioner was directed to pay alimony pendente lite @ Rs.50,000/- per month and litigation cost @ Rs.2000/- per month to the wife opposite party herein. 2. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner could not file the affidavit of assets as there was a talk of settlement between the parties. Learned advocate further submits that the petitioner is paying a sum of Rs.10,000/- per month to the wife opposite party herein pursuant to an order passed in a proceeding under the Protection of Women Against Domestic Violence Act. He subm