Court to Which Petition Shall Be Presented

Every petition under section 6 shall be presented to the Family Court or where Family Court is not established, the Court having jurisdiction to try such case within the local limits- (i) the marriage was solemnized; or (ii) the respondent, at the time of the presentation of the petition, resides; or (iii) the parties to the marriage last resided together; or (iv) in case the wife is the petitioner, where she is residing on the date of presentation of the petition