In Brief
A wife sought to transfer her husband's divorce petition from a family court in Bengaluru to Allahabad, where she resided. The Supreme Court declined to transfer the case but instead issued directions to ensure justice and convenience. The court ordered the proceedings to be referred to mediation for 10 weeks, conducted online, with dates convenient to the wife. If in-person attendance is required, the husband must reimburse the wife Rs. 10,000 per hearing date. The petition was disposed of with these protective conditions in place.
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