(1.) By way of present appeal under Sec. 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, the appellant, who is husband of the respondent - wife, has challenged the order dtd. 19/2/2021 passed by learned Family Court, Gandhinagar below Exh. 16 in Family Suit No. 12 of 2020, by which, learned Family Court has directed the appellant - husband to pay an amount of Rs.16,000.00 as interim alimony from the date of filing the application i.e. 27/11/2020 and Rs.6,000.00 as cost to the respondent - wife.
(2.) The appeal came to be admitted by the coordinate bench of this Court by oral order dtd. 2/8/2021 and notice was issued to the respondent - wife.
(3.) Though served, respondent - wife has chosen not to appear before this Court nor engaged any lawyer to defend the case.