J U D G M E N T

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN , J .

and C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

The appeal is filed by the husband challenging the interim maintenance awarded by the Family Court at the rate of Rs.17,000/- per month payable to the wife who is the respondent herein who has preferred the maintenance petition pending disposal of HMOP.No.14 of

2021 preferred by the appellant.

2. The short point involved in this case is whether the fixation of interim maintenance at the rate of Rs.17,000/- per month is excessive or not.

3. When the matter was taken up for consideration, the counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that by preferring the appeal, the appellant has obtained an interim stay on condition that he should pay Rs.10,000/- per month pending disposal of the appeal from the date of stay but he has not paid the arrears of maintenance till the date of interim order of stay. Therefore, this Court directed the appellant herein to pay the difference amount. Accordingly, the appellant has paid a sum of Rs. 1,53,000/- by way of demand draft on 23.01.2024 and the same was recorded.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant submitted that the interim maintenance of Rs.17,000/- was fixed by the Family