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Matrimonial disputes jurisdiction

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Section 24 CPC | Wife's Financial Dependence and Proximity to Related Litigation Justify Transfer of Matrimonial Proceedings : Himachal Pradesh HC
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Section 24 CPC | Wife's Financial Dependence and Proximity to Related Litigation Justify Transfer of Matrimonial Proceedings : Himachal Pradesh HC

Himachal Pradesh High Court transfers divorce proceedings under Section 24 CPC, prioritizing the wife's financial dependence, logistical convenience, and proximity to pending maintenance and domestic violence cases. The ruling reinforces judicial sensitivity to gendered hardships in matrimonial disputes.