IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION CHETNA RANI PETITIONER VERSUS SANJEEV KUMAR RESPONDENT

O R D E R

1. The present transfer petition has been filed by the petitioner-wife seeking transfer of a petition for restitution of conjugal rights filed by the respondent- husband bearing HMA No. 3215 of 2023 titled as “Sanjeev Kumar vs. Chetna Rani” pending before the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, North-West, Rohini Court, Delhi to the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Mansa, Punjab, where she is presently residing.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

3. Despite service of notice upon the respondent-husband, no one has entered appearance on his behalf so far.

4. Considering the fact that the petitioner has two minor children to look after and that two more cases filed by her are also pending at Mansa, Punjab, it would be expedient in the ends of justice to transfer the subject-case as asked for by the petitioner-wife.

Signature Not Verified

5. The Court where proceedings are pending shall transfer the records to the Digitally signed by geeta ahuja Date: 2025.01.08

11:39:42 IST Reason:

transferee Court promptly and without any delay.

6. The Transfer Petition stands allowed accordingly.

7. If video conferencing facility is available with the transferee Court, the benefit of the same shall be extended to the parties.

8. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned courts for compliance.

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

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(PANKAJ MITHAL)

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( AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH)

NEW DELHI

06th JANUARY, 2025 ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.16 SECTION XIV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transfer Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 2578/2024 CHETNA RANI Petitioner(s)

VERSUS SANJEEV KUMAR Respondent(s) Date : 06-01-2025 This petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ MITHAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH For Petitioner(s) Mr. Devvrat, AOR Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv.

Mr. Aditya Kumar Dubey, Adv.

Mr. Subas Ray, Adv.

For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing the counsel the court made the following

O R D E R

The transfer petition stands allowed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

(Ram Subhag Singh) (Geeta Ahuja)

Assistant Registrar Assistant Registrar-cum-PS (Signed Order is placed on the file)