IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

Transfer Petition(C) No 1032 of 2022

Jhuma Das … Petitioner

versus

Dipak Das … Respondent

O R D E R

• 1 This transfer petition has been filed by the petitioner–wife for transfer of Matrimonial Suit No 656 of 2021 titled "Dipak Das vs Jhuma Das" from the Court of the Additional District Judge(FTC), Kalyani, District Nadia, West Bengal to the Principal Judge, Family Court, South East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi.

• 2 We have heard counsel for the parties.

• 3 Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent states that the respondent has has no objection to the transfer of these proceedings.

• 4 Having regard to the interests of justice, we are of the view that an order for the transfer of the proceedings is warranted. We accordingly allow the transfer petition and direct that Matrimonial Suit No 656 of 2021 titled "Dipak Das vs Jhuma Das" be transferred from the Court of the Additional District Judge(FTC), Kalyani, District Nadia, West Bengal to the Principal Judge, Family Court, South East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi. Digitally signed by Manish Issrani Date: 2022.12.07 09:52:51 IST Reason: Signature Not Verified

• 5 The transferor court shall forthwith transmit the record of the aforesaid case to the transferee court.

• 6 After transfer of the petition, the transferee Court is directed to make all endeavour either for amicable settlement or for early decision in the matter without unnecessary adjournments.

• 7 Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of.

…………………………………………... CJI. [Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud]

…………………………………………….. J. [Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha]

New Delhi; 2 December 2022 -MI-

ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.1 SECTION XVI-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(Civil) No. 1032/2022

JHUMA DAS Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

DIPAK DAS Respondent(s)

(FOR ADMISSION and IA No.67376/2022-EX-PARTE STAY and IA No.67377/2022-EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)

Date : 02-12-2022 These matters were called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA

• For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shishir Deshpande, AOR Mr. Amit Yadav, Adv. Nilakanta Nayak, Adv.
• For Respondent(s) Mr. Kailash Prashad Pandey, AOR Mr. G.C. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Anurag Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Praveen Singh, Adv. Mr. Indrajeet Mishra, Adv. Mr. Balendra Pd. Tiwari, Adv. Mr. Arun Nagar, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

• 1 We have heard counsel for the parties.
• 2 The transfer petition is allowed in terms of the signed order.
• 3 Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of.

(MANISH ISSRANI) (SAROJ KUMARI GAUR) COURT MASTER(SH) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (SIGNED ORDER IS PLACED ON THE FILE)