Jurisdiction dissolution of muslim marriage last resided

jains (Querist) 23 August 2020 This query is : Resolved
Muslim Wife want to file divorce petition against Muslim husband alleging cruelty and non payment of maintenance to wife and minor child. Marriage was held at Jama-ath in home town place of wife. After marriage they resided in a rented house near a place. Both these places are with in the jurisdiction of a family court which is the family court for home district. But they last resided in another district from where she was brutally assaulted and thrown out by the husband. On that day from which they are residing separate and there is no further physical or mental contact between them. The question is that in which court should file the divorce petition, before the court on whose jurisdiction where the marriage was held and they resided immediately after the marriage or before the court where they last resided and separated.?

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A Muslim wife wishes to file for divorce citing cruelty and non-payment of maintenance. The marriage took place in her hometown, and they initially resided within the jurisdiction of her home district's family court. However, they later moved to another district where the husband allegedly assaulted her, leading to their separation. The key question is whether the divorce petition should be filed in the court of the original residence or the court of the last shared residence before separation.