THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Tr.C.M.P.No.612 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is the wife of the respondent. Their marriage took place in the year 2006. On account of differences that have arisen between them, the petitioner is now residing at Visakhapatnam along with her parents. The respondent is said to be the resident of Hyderabad. The respondent filed O.P.No.467 of 2010 in the Family Court, Hyderabad, under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short ‘the Act’), for divorce. The petitioner seeks transfer of the same to the Family Court, Visakhapatnam. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondent. The reasons, on account of which, the petitioner and respondent are living separately, are to be considered by the Family Court. It is not in dispute that the petitioner is living in Visakhapatnam, and the same is evident from the description of the parties in the O.P., filed by the respondent. The respondent filed the O.P., at Hyderabad. The distance between these two places is phenomenal. It is certainly difficult for any woman to travel such long distance and defend herself in the proceedings, particularly when she has no acquaintance, or relations at Hyderabad. Hence, the Tr.C.M.P. is allowed, and O.P.No.467 of 2010 is transferred from the Family Court, Hyderabad, to the Family Court, Visakhapatnam. The learned Family Judge, Visakhapatnam, shall not insist on the personal appearance of the respondent, except for reconciliation and recording of evidence. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.27-04-2011. KO