J U D G M E N T

ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA, J.

1. Present appeal has been preferred challenging the impugned order under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (‘HMA’ for short) dated April 24, 2022 passed by learned Judge, Family Court (South), Saket, New Delhi in HMA 318/2022, whereby the appellant was directed to pay the respondent a sum of ₹30,000/- per month towards maintenance pendente lite from the date of filing of the petition till its disposal along with litigation expenses of ₹51,000/-.

2. In brief, appellant was married to respondent on November 19, 2018 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. Further, respondent returned back to her parental home on July 07, 2020 owing to differences between the parties. Respondent is stated to have preferred a complaint under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (‘PWVD Act’ for short) against the appellant and his family members on January 27, 2021, wherein the appellant was directed to pay ₹21,000/- per month to the respondent as maintenance vide order dated December 12, 2022. Appellant also preferred the divorce petition against respondent before the Family Court wherein the impugned order has been passed under Se