SEEMA RANI v. ANKIT

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

This transfer petition has been filed by the

petitioner-wife under Section 25 of the Code of Civil

Procedure, 1908 seeking transfer of HMA No.110 of 2022,

titled as “Ankit v. Seema Rani” pending before the Family

Judge at Faridabad, Haryana to the Family Court,

Chitradurga District, Karnataka.

As per office report, service of show-cause notice

is complete but, the respondent-husband has not entered

appearance despite service.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

perused the material placed on record.

Having considered the circumstances in their

totality, we are of the view that in the interest of

justice, transfer of the proceedings, as prayed for, is

warranted.

Accordingly, this transfer petition is allowed and

HMA No.110 of 2022, titled as “Ankit v. Seema Rani”

pending before the Family Judge at Faridabad, Haryana, is

hereby transferred to the Family Court, Chitradurga

District, Karnataka.

The parties shall be at liberty to apply before the

transferee court for appearing through the video

conferencing mode.

The records of the case be transferred to the

transferee court forthwith.

All pending applications stand disposed of.