IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION SHAILAJA PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS PRASHANT RESPONDENT(S)

O R D E R

1. Despite service of notice, none appears for the respondent.

2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner–wife seeking transfer of Matrimonial Case No.54 of 2024 titled "Prashant vs. Shailaja” pending before the Court of Principal Sr. Civil Judge and JMFC Jamkhandi, Karnataka to the Family Court in Pune, Maharashtra.

3. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, we are of the opinion that interests of justice require that the petition should be allowed.

4. Accordingly, Matrimonial Case No.54 of 2024 titled "Prashant vs. Shailaja” pending before the Court of Principal Sr. Civil Judge and JMFC Jamkhandi, Signature Not Verified Karnataka is hereby transferred to the Family Court in Date: 2025.05.09 Reason:

Pune, Maharashtra.

5. Records shall be sent by the Court where proceedings are pending to the transferee Court promptly.

6. On an application made by the respondent, the Family Court to which the case is transferred shall permit the respondent to appear through video conference on all dates except on the dates on which his personal presence is absolutely mandatory.

7. The Transfer Petition is, accordingly allowed.

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(ABHAY S.OKA)

.........................J.

(UJJAL BHUYAN)

NEW DELHI;

MAY 8, 2025.

ITEM NO.3 COURT NO.4 SECTION IV-A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS SHAILAJA Petitioner(s)

VERSUS PRASHANT Respondent(s) (IA No. 57279/2025 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING THE SPARE COPIES, IA No. 31754/2025 - EX-PARTE STAY)

Date : 08-05-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UJJAL BHUYAN For Petitioner(s) :Ms. Pankhuri Bhardwaj, Adv.

Mr. Tathagata Dutta, Adv.

Mr. Pai Amit, AOR For Respondent(s) :

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R

The transfer petition is allowed in terms of the signed order.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)

[Signed order is placed on the file]