Gujarat High Court Allows Transfer of Divorce Suit from Surat to Amreli on Grounds of Wife's Convenience. Distance of 500-550 kms and family responsibilities of wife considered under Section 24 CPC.

A) Civil Procedure - Transfer of Suit - Section 24 CPC - Convenience of Wife - The applicant-wife sought transfer of divorce proceedings from Surat to Amreli due to distance of 500-550 kms, financial constraints, and responsibility to care for her minor son and senior citizen parents. The Court held that it would be very difficult for the wife to attend proceedings at Surat and allowed the transfer in the interest of justice. (Paras 1-6)

Whether the Family Suit No. 799 of 2025 pending before the learned Family Court at Surat should be transferred to the competent Court at Amreli under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

The application is allowed. Family Suit No. 799 of 2025 pending before the learned Family Court, Surat is ordered to be transferred to the learned Family Court, Amreli. The learned Family Court, Surat is directed to transmit the records and proceedings to the learned Family Court, Amreli within four weeks.

Ms. Yukta M. Sumara, Siddharth R Kheskani for Applicant; Mr. Raajen D Jadhav for Opponent

Whether the Family Suit No. 799 of 2025 should be transferred from Surat to Amreli under Section 24 CPC