REENA KUMARI Vs. SANDEEP SANTOSH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The instant appeal is arisen out of the judgment and decree passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Giridih in Title (Matrimonial) Suit No.10 of 2008, whereby the marriage of the appellant, Reena Kumari @ Apporva and respondent, Shree Sandeep Santosh was dissolved in terms of Section 13 (i) (a) (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 on the grounds of cruelty and desertion and the respondent was directed to pay maintenance @ Rs.10,000/- per month or fixed alimony and maintenance of Rs.7,00,000/- in lump sum to be paid by the respondent within six months from the date of order.

(2.) In the present appeal the appellant has not challenged the judgment and decree of dissolution of marriage however, she has impugned the quantum of permanent alimony and maintenance of Rs.7,00,000/- as too meagre.

(3.) Since the only issue to be adjudicated is with respect to the quantum of maintenance and alimony of Rs.7,00,000/-. It would be necessary to refer the provisions of Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which reads as under :-