SWATI AGNIHOTRI v. VARUN BHARDWAJ

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties; seeing the

averments made in the transfer petition; and in the interest of

justice, we allow the transfer petition.

Accordingly, proceedings in H.M.A. No. 297/2023, titled “Varun

Bhardwaj v. Swati Agnihotri”, pending before the learned Principal

Judge, Family Court, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, are directed to be

transferred to the learned Principal Judge, Family Court (South

District), Saket District Courts, New Delhi, who may hear the case

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

Records of the case would be immediately transferred to the

transferee court.

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

transferee court on 08.01.2025. 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. In case there is non-

appearance on behalf of any party on the date fixed by this Court,

notice would 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 desires and wishes

of the parties and proceed ac...