RICHA SINGH PATHANIA v. GAURAV PATHANIA

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

1. Heard Mr. Ishwar Singh Rathore, learned counsel appearing for

the petitioner (wife). Also heard Mr. Amit Khatri, learned counsel

appearing for the respondent (husband).

2. From the submissions of the learned counsel, it can be

inferred that three other proceedings filed by the petitioner

against the respondent, are pending before the Prayagraj Court.

The minor daughter born to the couple is residing with the mother

and she is currently occupying the Government quarter in Allahabad,

allotted to the respondent.

3. Having considered the circumstances and more particularly the

fact that the respondent in any case has to appear and contest the

three other proceedings in the Prayagraj Court, we allow the

transfer petition. The divorce petition being RCSHM No. 853 of

2023 titled “Lt. Col. Gaurav Pathania v. Richa Singh Pathania”,

pending before the Ld. Principal Judge, Family Court, Jabalpur,

Madhya Pradesh is directed to be transferred to the Ld. Principal

Judge, Family Court, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

4. Records of the case should be immediately transferred to the

transferee court.

5. The parties are directed to appear, either in person or

through an authorized representative before the transferee court.

However, in case t...