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As per case facts, a marital dispute involving divorce proceedings and maintenance claims led to multiple appeals. The husband, after giving a statement to withdraw his divorce petition before the
...National Lok Adalat, later sought to recall it, leading to an appeal. Concurrently, the wife appealed for an injunction to secure permanent alimony and maintenance arrears from her husband's retirement benefits and sought to transfer her civil suit from Sirsa to Bathinda, citing convenience and safety concerns. The question arose whether a statement made to a Lok Adalat can be unilaterally withdrawn before an award, if an injunction on retirement benefits is valid for maintenance claims, and if the civil suit transfer is justified. Finally, the High Court dismissed all appeals and the transfer application. It ruled that the husband could not unilaterally withdraw his voluntary Lok Adalat statement. The wife's injunction request for a charge on retirement benefits was deemed misconceived for arrears and unsuitable for future alimony. The transfer request was denied, noting that convenience is not an absolute rule, and video conferencing allows participation.
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