IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 127 OF 2024
MOHINI BANSAL PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
PRINCE ANAND RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. Heard Mr. Swaroopananda Mishra, learned counsel appearing for
the petitioner (wife).
2. The counsel refers to the office report to point out that
although notice was duly served on the respondent (husband), he has
failed to enter his appearance.
3. It is then pointed out that the claim for maintenance filed by
the petitioner under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and also her complaint
under the Domestic Violence Act are pending before the Courts at
Bilaspur where the respondent is required to contest.
4. Having considered the above, we allow the transfer petition.
The HMA No. 876 of 2023 titled “Prince Anand v. Mohini Bansal”,
pending before the Ld. Additional District and Sessions Judge, Camp
Court at Naraingarh, Ambala, Haryana is directed to be transferred
to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
5. Records of the case would be immediately transferred to the
transferee court.
6. 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 be
issued to the defaulting party.
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7. The transferee court would decide the matter expeditiously.
8. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand closed.