The Supreme Court recently held that the place where the wife lives and seeks shelter after leaving her husband's home due to cruelty will have jurisdiction to entertain complaints under Section 498-A, depending on the factual situation. Referring to a 3-judge bench decision in Rupali Devi v. State of U.P., 5 SCC 384, the court observed “The Courts at the …
The Rajasthan High Court, while allowing a transfer petition, observed that petitioner being a working woman has multiple duties to perform and will face difficulties to travel a long distance with her minor children. 73/2020 pending before Additional District Judge – Family Court, Chirawa, Jhunjhunu be transferred to the Family Court, Bhilwara. While observing that comparatively more inconvenience will be …
