In Brief
A wife sought consolidation of family law proceedings affecting her child and marriage scattered across two Family Courts in Bengaluru and Chennai. The Supreme Court allowed the transfer petition, consolidating the family matter. Since the husband had first filed a custody petition under the Guardians and Wards Act in the Bengaluru Family Court, all related proceedings—including the wife's restitution petition in Bengaluru and the husband's divorce petition in Chennai—were transferred to Bengaluru. The Court held that hearing all interconnected family matters before a single judge serves the interests of both parties and the child by ensuring consistency and comprehensive understanding of the family situation."> </invoke>
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