Manju Rani vs Pradeep Kumar on 6 August, 2025

Supreme Court – Daily Orders

Manju Rani vs Pradeep Kumar on 6 August, 2025

Author: Dipankar Datta

Bench: Dipankar Datta

                                      IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                                        CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION


                                 TRANSFER PETITION (C) NO. 3441 OF 2024



                         MANJU RANI                                           PETITIONER

                                                      VERSUS

                         PRADEEP KUMAR                                        RESPONDENT


                                                    ORDER

1. Read the office report dated 05.08.2025.

2. Despite service of notice of this transfer petition under Section 25 of

the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 presented by Manju Rani (hereafter the

petitioner) on Pradeep Kumar (hereafter the respondent), he has not

entered appearance.

3. The marriage between the petitioner and the respondent was

solemnized on 29.04.2016. A girl child is born from the wedlock.

However, the parties have since drifted apart owing to differences arising

by and between them.

4. The respondent has instituted proceedings under Section 13 of the

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, bearing HMA Case No. 2685 of 2024 titled

“Pradeep Kumar vs. Manju Rani” which is pending before the Family Court,
Signature Not Verified

South-West, Dwarka Court Complex, New Delhi.
Digitally signed by
NEETU KHAJURIA
Date: 2025.08.07
16:48:46 IST
Reason:

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5. On the multiple grounds urged in the petition, the petitioner has

sought for transfer of the aforesaid proceedings from the South-West,

Dwarka Court Complex, New Delhi to the Family Court, District, Hansi,

Hisar, Haryana.

6. Since the respondent has not controverted the

statements/averments made in the petition, we are of the view that he has

no serious objection to grant of the prayer for transfer.

7. We are also otherwise satisfied, having regard to the inconvenience

the respondent is likely to face if the proceedings were continued in the

court at Dwarka (at a distance of around 167 kms. Approx. from her

present place of residence in Hisar, Haryana), that interest of justice

demands grant of the prayer for transfer.

8. Hence, the transfer petition is allowed. HMA Case No.2685 of 2024

titled “Pradeep Kumar vs. Manju Rani” pending before the Family Court,

South-West, Dwarka Court Complex, New Delhi is transferred to the Family

Court, District Hansi, Hisar, Haryana. HMA Case No.2685 of 2024 be

transferred to the transferee court immediately.

9. To avoid delay, the parties are directed to appear before the

transferee court on 8th September, 2025. If any or both the parties fail to

appear on that day, the presiding officer of the transferee court will fix

another date of appearance. Thereafter, he shall be free to proceed in

accordance with law.

10. The presiding officer shall endeavour to bring about a settlement

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between the parties through the process of mediation. If the process is

unsuccessful, nothing shall preclude the presiding officer to take the

proceedings to its logical conclusion on its merits and in accordance with

law.

11. If the respondent is unable to attend the proceedings in person on

any occasion, he will be at liberty to seek permission to attend through the

virtual mode and if such a permission is sought, the presiding officer of the

court may proceed to consider it reasonably.

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

………………..………………………J.
[DIPANKAR DATTA]

………………………………………..J.
[AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH]

New Delhi;

August 06, 2025.

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ITEM NO.2                    COURT NO.9                SECTION XIV

                    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).   3441/2024

MANJU RANI                                              Petitioner(s)

                                     VERSUS

PRADEEP KUMAR                                          Respondent(s)

(IA No. 295368/2024 – EX-PARTE STAY)

Date : 06-08-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Gopal Verma, AOR
Mr. Umang, Adv.

Mr. Piyush Singh, Adv.
Mr. Sanjay Malik, Adv.
Mr. Javed Raja, Adv.

Mr. D.M. Verma, Adv.

For Respondent(s) :

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

1. The transfer petition is allowed in terms of the

signed order.

2. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand

disposed of.

(NEETU KHAJURIA) (SUDHIR KUMAR SHARMA)
ASST.REGISTRAR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

(Signed order is placed on the file.)

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