Transfer of proceedings where multiple cases are pending between parties is permissible to ensure convenience.

O R D E R

1. Delay condoned.

2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking transfer of Petition filed under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 bearing Comp D.V. Act/3/2024 titled as ‘Krishna Devi vs. Smt. Payal & Ors.’ pending before the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Indora, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh to the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Amritsar, Punjab.

3. After hearing the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, in our opinion, a case is made out for transfer of the case as there are two more cases between the parties pending at Amritsar, Signature Not Verified Punjab.

Digitally signed by NEETU KHAJURIA Date: 2025.10.18 Reason:

4. Accordingly, Petition bearing Comp D.V. Act 3 of 2024 titled as ‘Krishna Devi vs. Smt. Payal & Ors.’ pending before the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Indora, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh is transferred to the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Amritsar, Punjab, who may either keep the matter in his Court or assign the same to any other Court of competent jurisdiction.

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

6. In case video conference facilities are available in the transferee Court, the parties may be permitted to appear through video conference on non-effective dates of hearing.

7. The Transfer Petition is, accordingly, allowed.

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[RAJESH BINDAL]

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[MANMOHAN] NEW DELHI;

OCTOBER 9^TH, 2025 ITEM NO.3 COURT NO.16 SECTION II-C S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) Diary No.16015/2025 PAYAL SHARMA & ORS. Petitioner(s)

VERSUS KRISHNA DEVI Respondent(s)

[IA No. 130481/2025 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING / CURING THE DEFECTS IA No. 130477/2025 - EX-PARTE STAY IA No. 130478/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.]

Date : 09-10-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ankur Bansal, AOR Mr. Sadre Alam, Adv.

For Respondent(s) :

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R

Delay condoned.

The Transfer Petition is allowed in terms of the signed order.

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