JUDGMENT

P.Krishna Kumar, J.

The mother of a minor daughter filed an Original Petition seeking past maintenance from the father for the child. A separate Maintenance Case was also filed on behalf of the minor for future maintenance. By the impugned common judgment, the Family Court dismissed the petition for past maintenance but allowed future maintenance at the rate of Rs.20,000/- per month. The said judgment is challenged by the father as well as the minor daughter, represented by the mother, to the extent it is adverse to their interests.

2. The marriage between the father and mother of the minor child was solemnized on 06.01.2006. The marriage was dissolved by mutual consent on 12.03.2013. The child has been residing with the mother. The Original Petition was filed by the mother on behalf of the minor, seeking past maintenance for three years at the rate of Rs.50,000/- per month. The Maintenance Case sought future maintenance at the same rate. At the time of filing, the child was four years old.

3. For convenience, the parties will be referred to as they were arrayed in the Original Petition. Alleging that the respondent, who has been working in the USA, is immensely wealthy and e