ANKITA AKSHAY JAIN v. AKSHAY VINAY JAIN

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

1. Heard Mr. Gaurav Gupta, learned counsel appearing for the

petitioner (wife). Also heard Ms. Inklee Roy, learned counsel

appearing for the respondent (husband).

2. The Mediation proved to be unsuccessful and accordingly this

transfer petition is listed in Court.

3. The two children born to the couple are staying with the

petitioner and she is residing in her parental home at Delhi. Her

mother is undergoing cancer treatment.

4. The respondent’s counsel however submits that the petitioner

has income on her own and therefore this transfer petition should

not be considered.

5. Having considered the circumstances here and more particularly

the fact that both minor children are in the care of the mother, we

allow the transfer petition. The Petition A/502/2024 titled

“Akshay Vinay Jain v. Ankita Akshay Jain”, pending before the

Family Court No. 4, Pune, Maharashtra is directed to be transferred

to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Saket, New Delhi.

6. Records of the case would be immediately transferred to the

transferee court.

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

through an authorized representative before the transferee court.

However, in case there is non-appearance, court notice would ...