In Brief
Bhartiben, a wife residing in Dungarpur, Rajasthan, sought to transfer her husband's divorce petition from Family Court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Dungarpur. She argued the 200 km distance, language barrier (unfamiliarity with Gujarati), and three other pending cases at Dungarpur made it difficult to contest in Ahmedabad. The husband opposed the transfer, citing his employment and care of their two young children and elderly parents in Ahmedabad. The Supreme Court allowed the transfer, noting the husband was already appearing in Dungarpur courts for related proceedings, making transfer equitable and efficient without substantial burden on him.
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