In matrimonial proceedings, the convenience of the wife is generally given priority over that of the husband when considering the transfer of a case under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, it is noticed that as per the Registry endorsement, notice sent to the respondent was duly served. Despite service of notice, there is no representation on behalf of respondent. Therefore, „service held sufficient‟.

The petitioner/wife herein filed the present petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, (for short „the C.P.C.‟) seeking for withdrawal of F.C.O.P.No.141 of 2025 on the file of the Judge, Family Court, Vijayawada, Krishna District, and transfer the same to the file of the learned Senior Civil Judge Court at Sattenapalli, for trial and disposal of the same.

The case of the petitioner in brief is as follows:

I. The petitioner is legally wedded wife of the respondent/husband and their marriage was solemnized on 10.02.2012, in the presence of both side elders and well-wishers, at Lagadapadu Village, Pedakorapadu Mandal, Guntur District, as per the Hindu Rites and Caste Customs. Thereafter, due to the matrimonial disputes between the spouses; the petitioner/wife has been residing separately and depending upon the mercy of her parents at Sattenapalli Town.

II. The petitioner/wife pleaded that she filed a petition against the respondent/husband herein vide F.C.O.P.No.118 of 2025 on the file of the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Sattenapalli, under Order VI Rule 15(4) of C.P.C., seeking restitution of conjugal rights, the same is pending for adjudication.

III. The petitioner/wife further pleaded that with a view to cause inconvenience and to harass her, the respondent/husband herein had filed a divorce petition vide F.C.O.P.No.141 of 2025 on the file of the Judge, Family Court, Vijayawada, Krishna District, under Section 13(1)(ia)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, seeking for dissolution of the marriage and the same is also pending for adjudication.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that, the petitioner being a woman, has been residing separately and depending upon the mercy of her parents at Sattenapalli, and it is very difficult for the petitioner/wife to travel to attend the divorce case proceedings filed by the respondent/husband before the Court at Vijayawada without any male assistance and that she was constrained to file the present petition against the respondent/husband, seeking for withdrawal of F.C.O.P.No.141 of 2025 on the file of the Judge, Family Court, Vijayawada, Krishna District, and transfer the same to the file of the Senior Civil Judge Court at Sattenapalli, for trial and disposal of the same.

Heard Mr. A. Sreedhar, learned counsel for the petitioner.

Though notice has been served, there is no representation on behalf of respondent. Therefore, „service is held sufficient‟.

Perused the material available on record.

The material on record prima facie goes to shows that, in view of the matrimonial disputes between the spouses, the petitioner/wife herein has been residing separately in her parents‟ house and depending upon the mercy of her parents at Sattenapalli, and she filed a petition against the respondent/husband viz., F.C.O.P.No.118 of 2025 on the file of the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Sattenapalli, seeking restitution of conjugal rights, the same is pending for adjudication and the respondent/husband is also attending the case proceedings before the Court at Sattenapalli. The material on record further reveals that the respondent/husband herein had filed a divorce petition against the petitioner/wife vide F.C.O.P.No.141 of 2025, on the file of the Judge, Family Court, Vijayawada, Krishna District, under Section 13(1)(ia)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, seeking for dissolution of the marriage and the same is also pending for adjudication.

The Apex Court in a case of GEETA HEERA Vs HARISH CHANDER HEERA ¹(2000) 10 SCC 304 held by considering the fact that “if a wife does not have sufficient funds to visit the place where the divorce petition is filed by her husband, then