High Court Cannot Deprive Wife Of Her Right To Choose Appropriate Forum To Seek Maintenance: Bombay High Court

In a recent landmark judgment, the High Court has affirmed its jurisdiction under Section 24 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) to transfer applications filed under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act (D.V. Act) from the Magistrate Court to the Family Court. This decision comes amidst ongoing debates over the expediency and judicial discipline required in handling such sensitive cases. Case Background The case involved X, the petitioner, seeking…