PRATIMA BAGHEL v. ANIL PAL

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

PRATIMA BAGHEL PETITIONER VERSUS

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.1106 of 2020,

titled as “Anil Pal v. Pratima Baghel” pending before the

District and Sessions Courts, Additional Principal Judge,

Family Court, Faridabad, Haryana to the Family Court,

Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh.

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.1106 of 2020, titled as “Anil Pal v. Pratima Baghel”

pending before the District and Sessions Courts, Additional

Principal Judge, Family Court, Faridabad, Haryana, is

hereby transferred to the Family Court, Firozabad, Uttar

Pradesh.

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 ...