Sou Shravanti Arvind Karre v. Arvind Sadashiv Karre

Shubhada S Kadam 6-mca-261-2023.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION NO.261 OF 2023 Shravanti Arvind Karre ... Applicant versus Arvind Sadashiv Karre .... Respondent Mr. R. S. Alange, Advocate for the Applicant. CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 8th MARCH, 2024.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant.

2.

By this application, the applicant is seeking transfer of Petition No.A-178 of 2022 filed by respondent-husband which is pending before the Family Court at Jalna to the Family Court at Bandra. 3.

It is the contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant stays at Mumbai with her 9 month old daughter. She is finding it difficult to attend the Court's dates at Family Court at Jalna. The distance between Mumbai and Jalna is more than 400 kilometers. Hence, requested to allow the application.

4.

Though respondent is served, none present for the respondent. Sufficient chances are given to the respondent to go on with the matter. Today also, nobody is present on behalf of the respondent. SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Hence, I am deciding this application on merits. SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date: 2024.03.11 16:26:18 +0530 1/2

Shubhada S Kadam 6-mca-261-2023.doc 5.

The applicant stays with her 9 month old daughter at Mumbai. She is a working woman, she is finding it difficult to attend the Court's dates at Jalna. The distance between Mumbai and Jalna is more than 400 kilometers. It is settled principle of law that convenience of the wife has to be considered over the husband in case of transfer petition. 5.

In view of above, I pass following order :

1. Application is allowed.

2. Petition No.A-178 of 2022 pending before the Family Court at Jalna be transferred to Family Court at Bandra, Mumbai.

3. Both parties to appear before the Family Court at Bandra, Mumbai on 8th April 2024.

Application stands disposed of.

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