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

VERSUS WINSTER THOMAS KOCHUTHUNDIYIT RESPONDENT(S)

O R D E R

1. The petitioner-wife has filed the petition under Section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 before this Court seeking transfer of case bearing O.P.(DIV.) No. 298 of 2025 titled as “Winster Thomas Kochuthundiyit vs. Jincy Varghese” pending before the Family Court, Ettumanoor, Kerala to the Court of Civil Judge (Senior Division), Panvel, Maharashtra.

2. Despite due service of notice, no one has entered appearance on behalf of the sole respondent.

3. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and taking into consideration the grounds taken in the transfer petition, we allow the transfer petition and direct the transfer of case bearing O.P.(DIV.) No. 298 of 2025 titled as “Winster Thomas Kochuthundiyit vs. Jincy Varghese” pending before the Family Court, Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by KAPIL TANDON Date: E202t6.0t3.12umanoor, Kerala to the Court of Civil Judge (Senior Division), Reason:

Panvel, Maharashtra.

4. Let the record of the case be transferred without delay.

5. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned court for compliance.

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

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

…………………………………………………………………………J.

[PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA]

…………………………………………………………………………J.

[ALOK ARADHE]

NEW DELHI;

MARCH 11, 2026 ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.6 SECTION XI-B 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). 1265/2025 JINCY VARGHESE Petitioner(s)

VERSUS WINSTER THOMAS KOCHUTHUNDIYIT Respondent(s)

FOR ADMISSION IA No. 110069/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.

IA No. 110070/2025 - STAY APPLICATION Date : 11-03-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK ARADHE For Petitioner(s) :Ms. Sonali Jain, AOR Mr. Vinayak Mehrotra, Adv.

Ms. Mansi Sood, Adv.

Ms. Anjali Singariya, Adv.

For Respondent(s) :

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R

1. The Transfer Petition is allowed in terms of Signed Order.

2. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (KAPIL TANDON) (NIDHI WASON)

COURT MASTER (SH) ASSTT. REGISTRAR(NSH)

(Signed Order is placed on the file)