In Brief
A wife sought to transfer her husband's divorce petition from the Family Court at Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The Supreme Court declined the formal transfer but issued directions in the interest of justice: the Chennai Family Court may conduct proceedings online if agreed by both parties and technology is available; if the wife's presence is necessary, the Court shall schedule consecutive hearing dates at her convenience; and the case shall be decided expeditiously. The petition was disposed accordingly.
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