In Brief
A wife sought transfer of a divorce petition from a Family Court in Bengaluru to Allahabad. Instead of granting transfer, the Supreme Court issued procedural directions to serve justice. The Court ordered the original Family Court to conduct proceedings online, first refer parties to mediation for 10 weeks, and if the petitioner's physical presence is required for hearings, pay her Rs. 10,000 per date. This approach avoided transfer while ensuring the petitioner's convenient participation and encouraging settlement through mediation before court proceedings on merits commence.
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