IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO.1521 OF 2025 PREETI BADHWAR Petitioner VERSUS VIKAS PATIAL Respondent O R D E R 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner–wife seeking transfer of G & W.C No.400 of 2024 titled as " Vikas Patial versus Preeti Badhwar" pending before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru to the Principal Judge, Family Court at Panchkula, Haryana. 2. After hearing the learned counsel appearing for the parties, in our opinion, a case is made out for transfer as two more cases are pending at Panchkula, Haryana. 1
3. Accordingly, G & W.C No.400 of 2024 titled as " Vikas Patial versus Preeti Badhwar" pending before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru is ordered to be transferred to the Principal Judge, Family Court at Panchkula, Haryana. 4. Records shall be sent promptly by the Court where proceedings are pending to the transferee Court. 5. In case video conferencing facilities are available in the transferee Court, the parties may be permitted to appear through video conferencing on non-effective dates of hearings. 6. Accordingly, the Transfer Petition is allowed. ..…...........................J. (RAJESH BINDAL) .…............................J. (MANMOHAN) NEW DELHI; Novemb er 25 , 2025. 2
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL)NO. 685 OF 2025 VIKAS PATIAL Petitioner VERSUS PREETI BADHWAR & ANR. Respondents O R D E R 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner– husband seoeking transfer of Maintenance petition Case No.MNT125/137/2024 titled as " Preeti Badhwar versus Vikas Patial" pending before the Principal Judge, Family Court at Panchkula, Haryana to the Family Court at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 2. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, we do not find any case is made out for transfer of the case. 3. The Transfer Petition is, accordingly, dismissed. ..…...........................J. (RAJESH BINDAL) .…............................J. (MANMOHAN) NEW DELHI; Novemb er 25 , 2025. 3
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 2300 OF 2025 VIKAS PATIAL Petitioner VERSUS PREETI BADHWAR Respondent O R D E R 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner– husband seeking transfer of divorce petition bearing No.HMA/468/2024 titled as " Preeti Badhwar versus Vikas Patial" pending before the Principal Judge, Family Court at Panchkula, Haryana to the Family Court at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 2. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, we do not find any case is made out for transfer of the case. 3. The Transfer Petition is, accordingly, dismissed. ..…...........................J. (RAJESH BINDAL) .…............................J. (MANMOHAN) NEW DELHI; Novemb er 25 , 2025. 4
ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.14 SECTION IV-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). 1521/2025 PREETI BADHWAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS VIKAS PATIAL Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION IA No. 99170/2025 - STAY APPLICATION) WITH T.P.(Crl.) No. 685/2025 (FOR ADMISSION IA No. 197069/2025 - STAY APPLICATION) T.P.(C) No. 2300/2025 (FOR ADMISSION IA No. 203313/2025 - STAY APPLICATION) Date : 25-11-2025 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Amit Singh, Adv. Mr. Lokesh Dutt Sharma, Adv. Mr. Rajveer Singh, Adv. Mrs. Samprati Bhattmewara, Adv. Mr. Ayush Raheja, Adv. Mr. Vivek Gupta, AOR Mr. Anil Nag, AOR Ms. Sanya Kashyap, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Anil Nag, AOR Ms. Sanya Kashyap, Adv. Mr. Amit Singh, Adv. Mr. Lokesh Dutt Sharma, Adv. Mr. Rajveer Singh, Adv. Mrs. Samprati Bhattmewara, Adv. Mr. Ayush Raheja, Adv. Mr. Vivek Gupta, AOR 5
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Transfer Petition (Civil)No.1521 of 2025 The Transfer Petition is allowed in terms of the signed order. Transfer Petition (Criminal)No.685 of 2025 The Transfer Petition is dismissed in terms of the signed order. Transfer Petition (Civil)No.2300 of 2025 The Transfer Petition is dismissed in terms of the signed order. Pending applications shall also stand disposed of. (ANITA MALHOTRA) (AKSHAY KUMAR BHORIA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER (Three signed orders are placed on the file.) 6
ITEM NO.3 COURT NO.14 SECTION IV-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). 1521/2025 PREETI BADHWAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS VIKAS PATIAL Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION IA No. 99170/2025 - STAY APPLICATION) WITH T.P.(Crl.) No. 685/2025 (FOR ADMISSION IA No. 197069/2025 - STAY APPLICATION) T.P.(C) No. 2300/2025 (FOR ADMISSION IA No. 203313/2025 - STAY APPLICATION) Date : 09-09-2025 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Amit Singh, Adv. Ms. Shaily Tarar,Adv. Mr. Rajvir Singh Bhati, Adv. Mr. Lokesh Dutt Sharma, Adv. Mr. Vivek Gupta, AOR Mr. Anil Nag, AOR For Respondent(s) : Mr. Anil Nag, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R On joint request of the parties, we refer the matrimonial dispute to the Supreme Court Mediation Center. 1
The parties shall virtually appear before the Coordinator of the Supreme Court Mediation Center on 19 th September, 2025 at 2.30 p.m. In the event the learned Mediator desires personal presence of the parties, the respondent-husband shall pay the requisite amount to the petitioner-wife towards travelling expenses and stay at Delhi, as may be suggested by the learned Mediator. The learned Mediator, after making an endeavour for amicable resolution of the dispute, shall submit a report to this Court. The Registry shall ensure that a copy of this order along with relevant documents is forwarded to the Coordinator, Supreme Court Mediation Center at the earliest. List on 25 th November, 2025. (ANITA MALHOTRA) (AKSHAY KUMAR BHORIA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER 2
ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.16 SECTION IV-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). 1521/2025 PREETI BADHWAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS VIKAS PATIAL Respondent(s) IA No. 99170/2025 - STAY APPLICATION Date : 26-08-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Amit Singh, Adv. Mr. Lokesh Dutt Sharma, Adv. Ms. Shaily Tarar, Adv. Mr. Vivek Gupta, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. Anil Nag, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R 1. Mr. Anil Nag, learned counsel for the respondent informs that the respondent has preferred two Transfer Petitions bearing no. T.P. (Crl) No. 685/2025 and T.P. (C) No. 2300/2025 and in both the matters there is order of this court tagging the aforesaid Transfer Petitions with the present Transfer Petition. 2. List the matter along with the aforesaid Transfer Petitions on 09.09.2025. (KANCHAN CHOUHAN) (MANOJ KUMAR) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT COURT MASTER (NSH)
ITEM NO.1606 + 1634 COURT NO.16 SECTION II-B 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)(Criminal) No(s). 685/2025 VIKAS PATIAL Petitioner(s) VERSUS PREETI BADHWAR & ANR. Respondent(s) FOR ADMISSION IA No. 197069/2025 - STAY APPLICATION T.P (Civil) No.2300/2025 FOR ADMISSION IA No. 203313/2025 - STAY APPLICATION Date : 25-08-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Anil Nag, AOR For Respondent(s) : UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R 1. Issue notice, returnable in four weeks. 2. Tag with T.P.(C) No.1521/2025. (RASHI GUPTA) (MANOJ KUMAR) COURT MASTER (SH) BRANCH OFFICER
ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.17 SECTION IV-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). 1521/2025 PREETI BADHWAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS VIKAS PATIAL Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION IA No. 99170/2025 - STAY APPLICATION) Date : 24-07-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.V. ANJARIA For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Amit Singh,Adv. Mr. Lokesh Dutt Sharma,Adv. Mr. Shaily Tarar,Adv. For Mr. Vivek Gupta, AOR For Respondent(s) : Mr. Anil Nag, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the respondent states that he has filed a counter affidavit yesterday i.e. 23 rd July, 2025. However, the same is not on record. Let the same be placed on record forthwith. Rejoinder affidavit, if any, be filed before the next date of hearing. List on 25 th August, 2025. (ANITA MALHOTRA) (AKSHAY KUMAR BHORIA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER
REVISED ITEM NO.1602 COURT NO.14 SECTION IV-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 (CIVIL)…………………………………. Diary No. 10240/2025 PREETI BADHWAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS VIKAS PATIAL Respondent(s) FOR ADMISSION IA No. 99143/2025 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING / CURING THE DEFECTS AND IA No. 99170/2025 - STAY APPLICATION Date : 22-04-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. Amit Singh, Adv. Mr. Mrinmay Bhattmewara, Adv. Mr. Ayush Raheja, Adv. Mr. Samprati Bhattmewara, adv. Mr. Govind Gupta, Adv. Mr. Ankit Verma, Adv. Mr. Vivek Gupta, AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice returnable within four weeks. In the meanwhile, there shall be stay of further proceedings in the Case No. G & WC No. 400 of 2024 titled as “ Sri Vikas Patial vs. Smt. Preeti Badhwar ” pending before the V Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore, Bangalore South, Bangalore. (GEETA JOSHI) (RAM SUBHAG SINGH) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
ITEM NO.1602 COURT NO.14 SECTION IV-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 (CIVIL)…………………………………. Diary No. 10240/2025 PREETI BADHWAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS VIKAS PATIAL Respondent(s) FOR ADMISSION IA No. 99143/2025 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING / CURING THE DEFECTS AND IA No. 99170/2025 - STAY APPLICATION Date : 22-04-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. Amit Singh, Adv. Mr. Mrinmay Bhattmewara, Adv. Mr. Ayush Raheja, Adv. Mr. Samprati Bhattmewara, adv. Mr. Govind Gupta, Adv. Mr. Ankit Verma, Adv. Mr. Vivek Gupta, AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice returnable within four weeks. In the meanwhile, there shall be stay of further proceedings in the Case No. G & WC No. 400 of 2024 titled as “ Sri Vikas Patial vs. Smt. Preeti Badhwar ” pending before the V Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore, Bangalore South, Bangalore. (GEETA JOSHI) (RAM SUBHAG SINGH) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT ASSISTANT REGISTRAR