#transfer of suit

Bombay High Court rules that in transfer petitions under Section 24 CPC, the wife’s logistical hardship-including travel distance, lack of escort, and childcare responsibilities-must outweigh the husband’s choice of forum. The judgment reinforces that matrimonial disputes demand a gender-sensitive approach, prioritizing the wife’s safety and practical constraints over procedural parity.

Madras High Court transfers matrimonial case to Chennai where petitioner, a nursing mother, resides, emphasizing access to justice and practical hardship over territorial formalities.