Deepak Gautam v. Swati Kumar

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:695
C. Hari Shankar
TR.P.(C.) 204/2023
2024:DHC:695
family appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a matrimonial case to consolidate proceedings before a single Family Court, facilitating judicial efficiency and suggesting mediation.

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TR.P.(C) 204/2023
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
TR.P.(C.) 204/2023
DEEPAK GAUTAM ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Sachin Dubey and Mr. Mohit Jain, Advs.
VERSUS
SWATI KUMAR ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Nitesh Kumar, Adv.
WITH
respondent in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR O R D E R (ORAL)
29.01.2024
TR.P.(C.) 204/2023
JUDGMENT

1. By this transfer petition, the petitioner seeks transfer of HMA 2069/2019 (Deepak Gautam v Swati Kumar) presently pending before the learned Family Court, Shahdara District, Karkardooma to the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, South-East District, Saket to be heard along with HMA 110/2021(Swati Kumar v. Deepak Gautam).

2. Learned Counsel for the respondent has no objection.

3. Accordingly, the Transfer Petition is allowed.

4. HMA 2069/2019 (Deepak Gautam v Swati Kumar) stands TR.P.(C) 204/2023 transferred to the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, South-East District, Saket to be heard along with HMA 110/2021(Swati Kumar v. Deepak Gautam).

5. The Registry of the Karkardooma Court is directed to take expeditious steps to transmit the records of HMA 2069/2019 to the Saket Court.

6. Both sides submit that it might be helpful if this matter is referred to mediation. They are at liberty to make the request before the learned Family Court in the Saket Court, which would take appropriate view thereon. CM APPL. 67072/2023 (stay)

7. This application does not survive for consideration and stands disposed of.