IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK TRPCRL No.119 of 2024 Debaraj Behera ….... Petitioner -Versus-

Santilata Behera @ Behari &

another ....... Opposite Parties Advocate for the parties For Petitioner : Mr. T.K. Mohanty, Advocate For Opposite Parties : Mr. H.V.B.R.K. Dora, Advocate ...................

CORAM: JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA Date of Hearing & Judgment: 16.09.2025 _____________________________________________________________

S.K. MISHRA, J.

1. This transfer petition has been filed by the Petitioner- husband for transfer of proceeding in Cr.P. No.137 of 2024 from the Court of learned Judge, Family Court, Cuttack to the Court of learned Judge, Family Court No.2, Bhubaneswar on the grounds detailed in the transfer petition.

2. Being noticed, the Opposite Party No.1-wife, who represents her minor son (Opposite Party No.2) has filed the Counter Affidavit opposing to such prayer for transfer.

3. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

4. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner-husband, who appears through Virtual Court, Dhenkanal submits, the only ground for seeking transfer of Cr.P. No.137 of 2024 to the Court of Judge, Family Court No.II, Bhubaneswar is the pendency of C.P. No.481 of 2021