JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Shri Surya Bux Singh, learned Counsel for the applicant, Shri Udai Bhan Pandey, learned Counsel for the opposite party Nos. 2 to 4, Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, learned A.G.A-I for the State-opposite party No.1 and perused the entire material placed on record.

2. This application under Section 407 Cr.P.C. has been moved on behalf of applicant, namely-Smt. Ankita Singh with a prayer to transfer the proceedings of Case No.5024 of 2021 (State vs. Ashish Singh and Others) arising out of Case Crime No.651 of 2020 under Sections 498A, 323, 504 and 506 I.P.C. and Sections 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station-Kotwali Ayodhya, District-Ayodhya pending in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ayodhya to the competent Court at District Gorakhpur.

3. Learned Counsel for the applicant submitted that the marriage of applicant was solemnized with the opposite party No.4 on 29.11.2016 and after marriage she was being victimized for demand of dowry, then under the compulsion of harassment and torture, a complaint was made to National Commission for Women and an FIR was lodged on 07.09.2020. He further submitted that applicant is a resident of Gorakhpur, but under the order of