Dr. S. Thangalakshmi v. Dr. Senthil Kumar Dharman

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11.11.2024

¶1The petitioner in the instant transfer petition seeks for transfer of Civil Suit bearing no. CS. 24/2023, pending before the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, North-West District, Rohini Courts, Delhi to the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, North District, Rohini Courts, Delhi.

¶2Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that he has filed the affidavit of service on the respondents.

¶3The aforesaid statement is taken on record and the service is found to be complete. Despite completion of service, none appears on behalf of the respondent.

¶4On consideration of the facts, it is seen that a Civil Suit bearing no. CS. 29/2024, at the instance of the respondent for declaration of title with respect to the same properties is pending at North District, Rohini Courts, Delhi.

¶5Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that apart from the This is a digitally signed order. reason that another Civil Suit with respect to same properties is pending before North District, Rohini Courts, Delhi, an additional aspect for consideration is that the jurisdiction of the dispute lies with the North District, Rohini Courts, Delhi. He, therefore, submits that under some bona fide belief, the aforesaid Civil Suit was presented before the Family Court, North-West District, Rohini, Delhi.

¶5Having considered the aforesaid submissions, the Court is of the opinion that when one of the Civil Suits with respect to the same properties, at the instance of the respondent is pending before the North District, Rohini Courts, Delhi, the interest of justice would be better served, if the present Civil Suit is also transferred to the same Court.

¶6Accordingly, the Civil Suit bearing no. CS.24/2023 stands transferred to the North District, Rohini Courts, Delhi.

¶7Let the matter be placed before the Principal District Judge, Family Courts, North District, Rohini Courts, Delhi for appropriate orders/directions.

¶8Accordingly, the instant transfer petition stands allowed. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J NOVEMBER 11, 2024/MJ/DP This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + TR.P.(C.) 139/2024 DR. S. THANGALAKSHMI .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Kartik Malhotra, Adv. versus DR. SENTHIL KUMAR DHARMAN .....Respondent Through: None. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV