In Brief
Ruchika Swain (wife) sought to transfer her husband's divorce petition from the Court at Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh to the Family Court in Cuttack, Odisha. The Supreme Court declined the transfer, finding the original court competent to hear the matter. To protect the wife's interests, the Court ordered the husband to pay Rs. 10,000 per hearing for her travel, boarding and lodging expenses. The Court also directed that the divorce petition be decided on merits within one year from the judgment date to ensure expeditious resolution.
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