Krishna Veni Nagam vs Harish Nigam

The Supreme Court, while considering a transfer petition under Section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure and Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, held that the convenience of the wife must be prioritized in matrimonial disputes. The Court emphasized that petitions should ideally be filed in jurisdictions where the wife resides to avoid undue hardship, especially when children are involved. The Court proposed a general order requiring husbands to bear the litigation expenses when filing in a jurisdiction where the wife does not reside, aiming to expedite the resolution of such cases.