In Brief
A wife sought to transfer her husband's matrimonial petition from the Family Court in Bhojpur, Bihar to the Court in Panaji, Goa. The Supreme Court allowed the transfer, finding it justified in the interests of justice. The Court directed the transferee court to first refer the parties to the Bombay High Court's Mediation Centre in Goa for settlement attempts, with an eight-week adjournment to enable mediation before substantive proceedings begin. The transferee court was directed to decide the case expeditiously after the mediation period expires or if no settlement is reached.
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