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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Dinesh Kumar Sharma, J.
Rajneesh Miglani - Appellant
Versus
Manish Miglani - Respondent
TR.P.(C.) 17 of 2022, CM Appl. 15092 of 2022
Decided On : 23-08-2022




In family law cases, the convenience of the wife and considerations related to minor children are given paramount importance when deciding on the transfer of proceedings.

Headnote:(A) Transfer of Proceedings - Family Law - The petitioner's request for the transfer of case No. 3469 of 2018 from South West Delhi to Shahdara Court considered. The convenience of the wife, particularly with a young child, is given paramount importance. (Para 5)

(B) Judicial Discretion - The court maintains that transferring the case would not prejudice the respondent husband. (Paras 6, 10)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner-wife faced difficulties commuting to Dwarka Court from Shahdara with her young son. The respondent raised concerns about his obligations with an older daughter.

Findings of Court:
The court orders the transfer to facilitate the wife's convenience.

Issues: The primary issue was the consideration of the wife's convenience against the potential difficulties faced by the respondent.

Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasizes that the wife's convenience takes precedence in family law cases involving minor children.

Result: The transfer petition is granted.

Table of Content
1. transfer petition for family court case. (Para 1)
2. consideration of difficulties faced by parties. (Para 2 , 4)
3. legal precedents cited for transfer consideration. (Para 3)
4. wife's convenience is paramount. (Para 5 , 6)
5. order for record transfer and next appearance. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10)

JUDGMENT

Dinesh Kumar Sharma, J. (Oral)--This is a transfer petition for transfer of case bearing H.M.A. Case No.3469 of 2018 titled as "Manish Miglani v. Rajneesh Miglani" pending before the learned, Family Court Judge, South West Delhi, Dwarka Court to the Court of Principal Judge Family Court, Shahdara, Karkardooma, wherein other cases being MT Case No. 239/2019 and DV Case No. 4129/2019 are pending between the parties.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner-wife is facing great difficulty travelling from Shahdara, Karkardooma Court to Dwarka Court along with her four years old son.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed reliance on Sumita Singh v. Kumar Sanjay & Anr., AIR 2002 SC 396 and Neelam Kanwar v. Devinder Singh Kanwar, 2000(8) SCC 184.

4. The respondent in person submits that he would also face difficulty if the matter is transferred as he has an elder daughter of around 12 years old.

5. It is a settled proposition that while considering the transfer of the proceedings, the convenience of a wife is to be given paramount consideration.

6. I consider that no prejudiced is going caused to the respondent- husband, if the matter is transferred. Hence, H.M.A. Case No.3469 of 2018 titled as "Manish Miglani v. Rajneesh Miglani" pending before the Court of Judge, Family Court, South West Delhi, Dwarka Court, is transferred to the Court of Principal Judge Family Court, Shahdara, Karkardooma.

7. Copy of this order be sent to the Principal Judge, Family Court, South West Delhi, Dwarka Court and the Principal Judge, Family Court, Shahdara, Karkardooma.

8. The transferor Court is directed to send complete Court record to the transferee Court.

9. Parties are directed to appear before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Shahdara, Karkardooma on 14th September, 2022.

10. In view of the above, the present petition along with the pending application stands disposed of.

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