The Supreme Court has the authority to transfer cases between courts in different states to ensure justice, convenience, and efficient disposal of matrimonial disputes.

O R D E R

We have heard the learned counsel for parties.

On a perusal of the records, we consider it appropriate to transfer Divorce Petition M.C. No.5604/2024, titled, ‘Sandeep G. v. Neha Asthana’, pending before the learned Principal Family Judge, Family Court, Bangalore, Karnataka and M.C. No.5103/2024, titled, ‘Smt. Neha Asthana v. Sri Sandeep G.’, pending before the Court of the Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore South, Bangalore, Karnataka to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Parties are permitted to appear before the Trial Court through video-conferencing unless Signature Not Verified A D S at H e A : 2 S 0 U 26 N . D 03 R . I 2 Y 3 AL their physical presence is required.

Reason:

Records shall be sent by the Courts where proceedings are pending to the transferee Court promptly and without any delay.

The Transfer Petitions stand allowed in the aforesaid terms.

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

[M.M. SUNDRESH]

[NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH]

NEW DELHI;

MARCH 18, 2026.

ITEM NO.14 COURT NO.5 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 Transfer Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 3308-3309/2024 NEHA ASTHANA Petitioner(s)

VERSUS SANDEEP G Respondent(s)

[MEDIATION REPORT RECEIVED]

IA No. 283944/2024 - STAY APPLICATION Date : 18-03-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pranesh Rajamanickam Pillai, Adv.

Mr. Akash Shetty, Adv.

Mr. Gaonkar Shetty, Adv.

Ms. Pragya Dhoundiyal, Adv.

Mr. Varun Kumar, Adv. Mr. Aditya Veer, Adv.

Mr. Vaibhav Vyas, Adv. Mr. Sunny Sharma, Adv.

Mr. Amit Mathur, Adv.

Mr. Manish Kumar Gupta, AOR For Respondent(s) Ms. Anita Abraham, Adv.

Mr. Navneet R., AOR Ms. Alankrita Sinha, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R

The Transfer Petitions are allowed in terms of the signed order.

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