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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 974 OF 2025
DEEPCHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
ARCHANA SHARMA & ORS. Respondent(s)
O R D E R
1. The petitioners have filed the petition under Section
406 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 before
this Court seeking transfer of Case bearing Complaint No.
165 of 2020 titled as “Archana Sharma & Ors. Vs. Deepchand
& Ors.” pending in the Court of Judicial Magistrate, First
Class, Gorakhpur to the Court of Additional Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Bhiwadi, District Khairthal-Tijara, Rajasthan.
2. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the parties
and taking into consideration the grounds taken in the
transfer petition, we are not inclined to transfer the
case sought for. The Transfer Petition is, accordingly,
dismissed.
3. However, if the video conferencing facility is
available with the Court, the benefit of the same shall be
extended to the parties.
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4. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed
of.
……………………………………………………………………….J. [PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA]
…………………………………………………………………...J. [ALOK ARADHE]
NEW DELHI; FEBRUARY 20, 2026.
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ITEM NO.41 COURT NO.5 SECTION XVI-A