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AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH, K. VINOD CHANDRAN
Prasanna Kasini – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
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| 1. background of the case involving transfer of proceedings. (Para 2 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments regarding alleged bias and influence. (Para 3 , 4 , 9) |
| 3. court's analysis on the impropriety of divorce and transfer. (Para 7 , 8 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. final orders regarding case transfer and appeal. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
JUDGMENT :
Leave granted.
3. Learned Counsel for the appellant vehemently argued that the ex parte order of transfer was unmindful of the travails of a woman left alone with two children to prosecute a case at a location distant from her hometown. It is also contended that the facts of the case unfold a reprehensible deceitful conduct on the part of the husband which further should have restrained the High Court from transferring the case. It is also specifically pointed out that the allegation of bias on which the transfer petition was filed was based on the fact that a relative of the wife was employed as a Junior Assistant in the District Court at Sangareddy and another relative was working as Head Constable in the Women Police Station at Sangareddy, where the Court of Additional Judicial Magistrate First Class was situated. The bias alleged was the influence exerted by
The transfer of proceedings was deemed unjustified, as familial relationships with court staff do not imply bias, reaffirming judicial independence.
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