$~88 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 21^th August, 2024 + CONT.CAS(C) 1305/2024 NATASHA GUJRAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Nitin Saluja and Ms.Simran Khurana, Advocates.

versus SIDDHARTH GUJRAL .....Respondent Through: None.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DHARMESH SHARMA DHARMESH SHARMA, J.(ORAL)

CM APPL. 47754/2024 (Ex.)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The application stands disposed of.

CONT.CAS(C) 1305/2024

3. The petitioner-wife is seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent-husband for the latter being in wilful disobedience of the order dated 01.06.2024 passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court-02, South East, Saket, New Delhi, whereby the respondent-husband had been directed to make the payment of maintenance of Rs. 2,00,000/- per month to the petitioner-

wife in terms of Section 24 and 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

4. It has further been provided that there shall be an increase of 10% per annum in the said allowance w.e.f. January, 2025 besides Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:PRAMCOODNT CAS (C) 1305/2024 Page 1 of 4 directing payment of Rs. 5,00,000/- to the petitioner towards costs/expenses for