MEGHA JHA v. PRABHAKAR KUMAR THAKUR

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and having

perused the averments made in the transfer petition, we allow the

transfer petition in the interest of justice.

Accordingly, Matrimonial Case No. 290 of 2024, titled

“Prabhakar Kumar Thakur vs. Megha Jha”, pending before the learned

Principal Judge, Family Court at Darbhanga, Bihar, is directed to

be transferred to the Presiding officer, Family Court, Serampore,

District – Hooghly, West Bengal, who may hear the case

himself/herself or assign it to a Court of competent jurisdiction.

Records of the case shall be immediately transferred to the

transferee Court.

To cut short delay, parties are directed to appear before the

transferee Court on 20.01.2026. On the said date and thereafter,

the parties may appear in person or through their authorized

representatives or through video-conferencing, if the said facility

is available in the transferee Court and is permitted by it. In

case there is non-appearance on behalf of any party on the date

fixed by this Court, notice shall be issued by the transferee Court

to the defaulting party.

The parties may explore the possibility of settlement through

mediation. The transferee Court may obtain the desire and wishes of

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