Petitioner and respondent were married to each other but subsequently, they fell apart. Petitioner filed a suit for the dissolution of her marriage which is pending in a Family Court at Gujrat. As a counterblast, respondent also filed a suit for the restitution of conjugal rights which is pending in a Family Court at Gujranwala.
2. This petition under section 25-A of the West Pakistan Family Courts Act has been filed seeking transfer of the suit for the restitution of conjugal rights filed by respondent from the Court of Mr. Sultan Ahmad, learned Judge Family Court, Gujranwala on the ground of inconvenience as also to avoid conflicting judgments on identical questions of facts 3. 1 have heard the learned counsel for both the parties and perused the record. In law, it is the residence of the woman which determines the territorial jurisdiction of a Family Court to adjudicate upon the subjects, mentioned in the schedule to the Family Courts Act. Obviously the subject-matter of this case falls within the aforesaid schedule to the Family Courts Act. Accordingly, I direct that the suit of the respondent for the restitution of conjugal rights pending in a Family Court at Gujranwala shall now stand transferred to the Court of Mirza Rafi-uz-Zaman, learned Judge, Family Court, Gujrat where suit of the petitioner is already pending. It is directed that both the suits mentioned above shall be consolidated and tried together in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.