Bharti Prajapati vs. Amol Purushottam Ratthe

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL ) NO. 3183 OF 2023

Digitally signed by SONIA BHASIN Date: 2024.02.22 14:28:47 IST Reason:

BHARTI PRAJAPATI ... PETITIONER(S)

Versus

AMOL PURUSHOTTAM RATTHE ... RESPONDENT(S)

O R D E R

Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

2. As per Office Report service is complete but none has appeared on behalf of the respondent.

3. Having considered the facts and circumstances of this matter and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, we deem it appropriate to allow this Transfer Petition.

4. Accordingly, the Divorce Case bearing No. Marriage Petn./0000184/2023 titled 'Amol Purushottam Ratthe Vs. Bharti Amol Ratthe' pending before the Court of Civil Judge, S.D. Panvel, District Raigad, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra be transferred to the Presiding Judge, Family Court, District Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, who may hear the case himself or assign it to a court of competent jurisdiction. Signature Not Verified

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5. Records of the case should immediately be transferred to the transferee court.

6. The parties may explore the possibility of settlement through Mediation. The transferee court would obtain the desire and wishes of the parties and proceed accordingly in this regard.

7. The parties are at liberty initially to appear through virtual mode. If such request is made, the concerned court may favourably consider the same and thereafter, if need be, the parties can be asked to appear through physical mode.

8. The Transfer Petition is allowed accordingly.

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

………………………………………………. .J. [VIKRAM NATH]

………………………………………………. .J. [SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA]

NEW DELHI; FEBRUARY 21, 2024.

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). 3183/2023

BHARTI PRAJAPATI Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

AMOL PURUSHOTTAM RATTHE Respondent(s)

(IA No. 248621/2023 - EX-PARTE STAY IA No. 248622/2023 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)

Date : 21-02-2024 This petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA

For Petitioner(s) Mr. Apoorva Bhumesh, AOR Ms. Madhavi Khare, Adv. Ms. Aadya Antya, Adv.

For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R

The Transfer Petition is allowed in terms of

the signed order.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand

disposed of.

(SONIA BHASIN) COURT MASTER (SH) (RANJANA SHAILEY) COURT MASTER (NSH) [Signed Order is placed on the file]