JUDGMENT

Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, J. - The challenge in this appeal under Section 19(3) of Family Courts Act, 1984 and Section 28 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter, referred to as 'HMA') is to an order dated April 06, 2023 passed by learned Judge, Family Court, whereby the respondent-husband was directed to pay the maintenance to the minor child @ Rs.20,000/- per month from the date of filing of the application till the decision of the case, while the pendente lite maintenance to the appellant wife was declined.

2. In brief, the marriage between the appellant (petitioner before the learned Trial Court) and the respondent was solemnized on September 02, 2000 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. A female child was born out of the wedlock on December 10, 2010. A petition for dissolution of marriage under Sections 13(1)(ia) & (ib) HMA was preferred by the appellant on September 13, 2019 claiming that the respondent had treated her with cruelty and deserted her, constraining the appellant to live separately w.e.f. December, 2013. Also, an application under Section 24 HMA was filed along with the petition claiming maintenance @ Rs.75,000/- per month for the appellant and the mino