GUDA VIJAYALAKSHMI vs GUDA RAMCHANDRA SEKHARA SASTRY

The Supreme Court held that Section 25 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, is applicable to proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and is not excluded by Sections 21 and 21A of the Act. The Court emphasized the importance of consolidating hearings to avoid conflicting decisions, allowing the transfer of the husband's divorce suit from Udaipur to Eluru for joint adjudication with the wife's maintenance suit. The Court's ruling facilitates a unified trial for both parties' claims, thereby serving the ends of justice.