1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO.899/2021 APARNA CHAUHAN KATOCH PETITIONER(S) VERSUS DHANANJAI KATOCH RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R 1. This transfer petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking transfer of Petition being HMA No.634 of 2020 titled as “Dhananjai Katoch vs. Aparna Chauhan” from the Family Court, Patiala House, New Delhi to the Family Court, Pathankot, Punjab. 2. On 20.04.2021, notice was issued by this Court and an interim order was passed staying further proceedings pending before the Family Court, Patiala House, New Delhi. 3. According to the office report, service of notice has been effected upon the respondent. However, the respondent has chosen not to enter appearance in this Court. 4. We have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the record. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances on the record, we deem it appropriate to allow this transfer petition.
2 6. Consequently, petition being HMA No.634 of 2020 titled as “Dhananjai Katoch vs. Aparna Chauhan” pending before the Family Court, Patiala House, New Delhi is transferred to the Family Court, Pathankot, Punjab. 7. The Family Court, Patiala House, New Delhi is directed to transmit the entire record to the transferee court immediately. 8. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this Order immediately to both the Courts for compliance. 9. This transfer petition is allowed accordingly. ..................,CJI. (UDAY UMESH LALIT) ....................,J. ( S. RAVINDRA BHAT ) NEW DELHI; SEPTEMBER 07, 2022
3 ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.1 SECTION XVI-A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transfer Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 899/2021 APARNA CHAUHAN KATOCH Petitioner(s) VERSUS DHANANJAI KATOCH Respondent(s) (WITH MEDIATION REPORT AND IA NO. 55247/2021 - STAY APPLICATION) Date : 07-09-2022 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shubham Bhalla, AOR Mr. Sumeir Ahuja, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Transfer petition is allowed in terms of the signed order. Pending applications also stand disposed of. (NEETU KHAJURIA) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS (VIRENDER SINGH) COURT MASTER (Signed order is placed on the file.)
ITEM NO.9 Court 11 (Video Conferencing) SECTION XVI-A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transfer Petition(s)(Civil) No.899/2021 APARNA CHAUHAN KATOCH Petitioner(s) VERSUS DHANAJAI KATOCH Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and IA No.55247/2021-STAY APPLICATION ) Date : 20-04-2021 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajive Bhalla, Adv. Mr. Yajur Bhalla, Adv. Mr. Deepak Samota, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kumar Pihal, Adv. Mr. Ashish Bajpayee, Adv. Mr. Siddharth Srivastava, Adv. Mr. Shubham Bhalla, AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice returnable in four weeks. The parties are referred to Samadhan Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre to explore the possibility of amicable settlement. The parties shall contact Samadhan Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre on the next Monday i.e. 26 th April, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. and the Centre shall send the mediation report directly to this Court within ten weeks. In the meantime, there shall be stay of further proceedings in HMA No.634 of 2020 titled as “ Dhananjal Katoch vs. Aparna Chauhan ” pending before Principal Judge, Family Court, Patiala House, New Delhi. List the matter after twelve weeks. (RASHMI DHYANI) (ANITA RANI AHUJA) COURT MASTER (SH) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR