Wife sought transfer of husband's divorce suit under Section 24 CPC from Family Court, Seraikela-Kharsawan to Dhanbad, citing her lack of income and distance. The court allowed the transfer on the settled principle that the wife's convenience is preferred.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 51 of 2023 Meeta Devi … … Petitioner
Versus
Rajeshwar Prasad … … Opposite Party
CORAM : HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE S.N. PATHAK
For the Petitioner : Mr. Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. N.S. Mukherjee, Advocate
4/ 05.01.2024 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
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convenience of the wife is to be preferred over the convenience of the husband.
R.Kr.
1 issue framed by the court
Should a divorce suit filed by the husband be transferred from Seraikela-Kharsawan to Dhanbad for the convenience of the petitioner-wife?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Meeta Devi
Rajeshwar Prasad
S.N. Pathak
As recorded by the court registry
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