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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION (C)No. 1059 of 2024
NEHA PETITIONER
VERSUS
ARVIND VERMA RESPONDENT
O R D E R
1. The petitioner-wife seeks transfer of HMP No.762/2019
(RCS HM No.762 of 2019) titled as ‘Arvind Kumar Verma vs. Neha
Verma’, filed by the respondent-husband under Section 3(1)(i-a) (i-
b) and 13 (1) (1A) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and which is
pending before the Family Court, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The
petitioner-wife seeks transfer thereof to the Family Court at
Nagpur, Maharashtra.
2. The marriage between the parties was solemnized on
21.02.2016. There is no child born from the wedlock. It further
appears that on account of matrimonial discord, the parties are
living separately since 29.01.2017.
3. When the matter came up for hearing on 04.10.2024, this
Court was apprised of the fact that some settlement talks were
going on between the parties. They were, accordingly, advised to
continue with such efforts.
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4. On 24.10.2024, the parties were formally referred to the
Supreme Court Mediation Centre to explore the possibility of an
amicable settlement. The respondent-husband was further directed
to pay a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs) to the petitioner-
wife towards part payment of arrears of maintenance in order to
show his bona fide. Thereafter, on 13.11.2024, t...