Pinki v. Abhishek Kumar Singh

Supreme Court of India · 05 Sep 2022
Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat
TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO.1418 OF 2021
2022 INSC 921
family appeal_allowed

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The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a matrimonial proceeding from the Family Court, Gurugram to the Family Court, Arwal, Bihar, emphasizing convenience and fairness.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO.1418 OF 2021
PINKI Petitioner
VERSUS
ABHISHEK KUMAR SINGH Respondent
This transfer petition has been filed by the petitioner-wife seeking transfer of the petition being H.
M.A. No.878 of 2020 filed by the respondent-husband in the Court of Principal Judge, Family
Court, Gurugram, Haryana to the Family Court, Arwal, Bihar.
On 27.09.2021, notice was issued by this Court and an interim order was passed staying further proceedings pending before the
Principal Judge, Family Court, Gurugram, Delhi.
According to the office report, service of notice has been effected upon the respondent. However, the respondent has chosen not to enter appearance in this Court.
We have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the record.
Considering the facts and circumstances on the record, we deem it appropriate to allow this transfer petition.
ORDER

2022 INSC 921

Consequently, the petition being H. M.A. No.878 of 2020 filed by the respondent-husband in the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Gurugram, Haryana is transferred to the Family Court, Arwal, Bihar. The Family Court at Gurugram is directed to transmit the entire record to the transferee court immediately. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this Order immediately to both the Courts for compliance. This transfer petition is allowed accordingly. ...................CJI. [UDAY UMESH LALIT] ....................J. [S. RAVINDRA BHAT] NEW DELHI; SEPTEMBER 05, 2022

JUDGMENT