Mrs. Siddhi Vignesh Kamerkar Nee Siddhi Dilip Bashte v. Mr.Vignesh Vilas Kamerkar

14-MCA-291-2025 (C).DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 291 OF 2025 Siddhi Vignesh Kamerkar Nee Siddhi Dilip Bashte ....Applicant Vs.

Vignesh Vilas Kamerkar ....Respondent .....

Mr. Milind Prabhune a/w Mr. Shantanu Gurav for Applicant. None for the respondent.

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CORAM

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SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

24th NOVEMBER 2025 P.C.

1.

By this application, applicant is seeking transfer of Divorce Petition No.251 of 2024 pending before the Family Court at Dhule to Family Court at Ratnagiri.

2.

It is contention of learned counsel for applicant that the Respondent has filed Divorce Petition against the applicant which is pending at Dhule. The distance between Dhule to Ratnagiri is more than 600 kms. The applicant is finding difficulty to attend Court dates at Dhule. Learned counsel further submitted that the applicant has filed divorce proceedings against the Respondent, which is pending at Ratnagiri. Hence, requested to allow the application Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date:

2025.11.25 20:04:05 +0530 SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Sajakali Jamadar

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Though Respondent is duly served, none present for the Respondent. Hence, I am deciding this application on merits. 4.

I have heard learned counsel for the Applicant. The applicant stays at Ratnagiri. The distance between Dhule to Ratnagiri is more than 600 kms. The applicant is a lady. She is finding difficulty to attend Court dates at Dhule. It is settled principle of law that convenience of the wife has to be considered over the husband. Hence, I pass following order:

ORDER

(i) The Application is allowed;

(ii) The Divorce Petition No.251 of 2024 pending before the Family Court at Dhule be transferred to Family Court at Ratnagiri.

5.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed off.

6.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Sajakali Jamadar