Sumita Singh vs Kumar Sanjay And Anr. on 26 February, 2001
5. As directed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in
the case of Sumita Singh Vs. Kumar Sanjay and
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Another, reported in AIR 2002 SC 396, in matrimonial
matters, the Courts have to consider the convenience
of the wife. Taking the overall facts and
circumstances of the case, this Court is of the
considered opinion that the petition is required to be
allowed. Since, the distance between Bhadravathi
and Tarikere is about 18 k.m., it will not be difficult
for the respondent to attend to the Court proceedings
at Tarikere and return. The apprehension expressed
by the learned counsel for the respondent that if the
respondent goes to Tarikere, the relatives of the
petitioner would harass him and they have already
threatened the respondent, is allayed by the learned
counsel for the petitioner by stating that after the
death of the respondent's father, at the instance of
the well wishers, the petitioner had in fact stayed for
some time in the matrimonial house. In that case, it
is highly improbable that the petitioner or her well
wishers would threaten or do anything untoward to
the respondent. Nevertheless, the submission of the
learned counsels are placed on record.