Priyadarsini Palei vs Aditya Pradhan on 24 March, 2026

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Priyadarsini Palei vs Aditya Pradhan on 24 March, 2026

Author: Sanjay Karol

Bench: Sanjay Karol

                                         IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                                          CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

                                    TRANSFER PETITION (C) NO.721 OF 2025


     PRIYADARSINI PALEI                                                     PETITIONER

                                                         VERSUS

     ADITYA PRADHAN                                                         RESPONDENT

                                                       O R D E R

1. This petition is filed under Section 25 of the Code of Civil

Procedure, 1908, seeking transfer of a case bearing M.C.No.7044

SPONSORED

of 2024,titled “Aditya Pradhan Vs. Priyadarsini Palei”, pending

before the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru to a

Court of competent jurisdiction at the District Court, Keonjhar,

Odisha.

2. Despite service of notice, none appears on behalf of the

respondent.

3. The grounds raised by the petitioner for seeking the

transfer are that she is dependent upon her father; and also on

account of long distance she is unable to effectively defend the

proceedings at Bengaluru.

4. On such consideration, we are of the view that the transfer

can be allowed. Consequently, the Transfer Petition is allowed.

5. Accordingly, case bearing M.C.No.7044 of 2024,titled “Aditya

Pradhan Vs. Priyadarsini Palei”, pending before the Court of

Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru is transferred to a
Signature Not Verified

Court of competent jurisdiction at the District Court, Keonjhar,
Digitally signed by
RAJNI MUKHI
Date: 2026.03.25
21:16:44 IST
Reason:

Odisha.

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6. The transferor Court shall forward the records pertaining to

the said case to the transferee Court, as expeditiously as

possible.

7. Parties are directed to appear before the concerned Court on

27th April, 2026.

8. The respondent-husband is permitted to attend the

proceedings virtually, unless his physical presence is required

by the trial Court.

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

……………………..J.
(SANJAY KAROL)

………………………J.
(AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH)

NEW DELHI;

MARCH 24, 2026




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ITEM NO.23                 COURT NO.11                SECTION IV-A

                 S U P R E M E C O U R T O F     I N D I A
                         RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Transfer Petition (C) No. 721/2025

PRIYADARSINI PALEI Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

ADITYA PRADHAN Respondent(s)

(IA No. 65610/2025 – STAY APPLICATION)

Date : 24-03-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH

For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Bharat Sangal, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Hemant Kumar Tripathi, Adv.
Ms. Shalini, Adv.

Mr. Nagarkatti Kartik Uday, AOR

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 signed order.

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

(RAJNI MUKHI)                                      (ANU BHALLA)
ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS                           COURT MASTER (NSH)

(Signed order is placed on the file)

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