JUDGMENT (ORAL)

Ashokkumar C. Joshi, J.—Heard learned Advocate Mr. Muhammadyusuf M. Kharadi for the Applicant - Wife and learned Advocate Ms. Khushbu P. Vyas for the Opponent – Husband through video conference.

2. At the request made by the learned Advocates for both the sides, the matter is taken up for final hearing today.

3. The Applicant – Wife (Original Opponent) has filed this Miscellaneous Civil Application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for transferring the Family Suit No. 823 of 2019 pending with the Family Court at Vadodara to the Family Court at Surat on the grounds mentioned in the Application.

4. The facts in nutshell are that the Applicant is a legally wedded wife of the present opponent. The marriage between the parties took place on 25.5.2019. It is stated in the memo of application that since the inception of marriage, the applicant was subjected to physical and mental atrocity at the hands of the opponent and her family members for which the Applicant has lodged FIR with Mahila Police Station, Surat City for the offences punishable under Sections 398A, 323, 504, 114 and 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry P