FIRST APPEAL DEFECTIVE No. 322 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD FIRST APPEAL DEFECTIVE No. - 322 of 2026 Ram Bhawan .....Appellant(s) Versus Babli @ Muttur .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Appellant(s) : Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Respondent(s) : Court No. - 2 HON'BLE ATUL SREEDHARAN, J. HON'BLE VIVEK SARAN, J. Re : Civil Misc. Delay Condonation Application No. 02 of 2026 1. Application is filed for condoning the delay of 214 days in filing the appeal. 2. In view of what has been stated in the application, the delay is condoned. 3. The delay condonation application is allowed. 4. Office is requested to allot regular number to the appeal. Re : Order on the Appeal 1. The present appeal has been filed by the appellant against the order dated 22.7.2025, passed by learned Family Court, whereby application moved by the respondent-wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for maintenance pendente lite, has been allowed. In the impugned order, the learned trial court has directed the appellant herein to pay Rs. 200/- towards her expenses in attending the court on hearing days and Rs. 1,000/- per month to the respondent-wife towards her maintenance. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that his