VAISHALI SHRIDHAR JAGTAP vs SHRIDHAR VISHWANATH JAGTAP

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's refusal to transfer a divorce case from Mumbai to Barshi, where the appellant resides, was erroneous. The Court noted that the comparative hardship favored the appellant, as she faced difficulties traveling 400 kilometers to defend her case, especially given her mother's age and the pending criminal cases at Barshi, including those under Section 498A IPC and the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Consequently, the Court transferred the divorce petition to Barshi, allowing the appeals without costs.