Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Rekha vs Purshotam Lal on 15 July, 2026
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 2565/2025
REKHA …PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
PURSHOTTAM LAL …RESPONDENT(S)
WITH
TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 2460/2025
ORDER
TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 2565/2025:
This is a petition filed under Section 25 of the Code of
Civil Procedure, 1908 (for short “CPC”). The petitioner is the
wife of the respondent. The petitioner has filed this Transfer
Petition seeking the following reliefs:
“(a) transfer Civil Suit GW No.34 of 2024 titled as
“Purshotam Lal vs. Rekha” (filed under
section 25 Guardians and Ward Act, 1890
read with Section 6 of Hindu Minority and
Guardianship Act, 1956 and Section 26 of
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955) pending before
the Ld. Principal Judge, Family Court,
Signature Not Verified Kharar Mohali, Punjab to a Court of
Digitally signed by
RADHA SHARMA
Date: 2026.07.18
Competent Jurisdiction at Hamirpur,
10:56:34 IST
Reason:
Himachal Pradesh; and/or
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(b) pass any other or further orders as may be
deemed fit and proper in the circumstances
of the case.”
2. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned counsel for the respondent and on perusal of the
material on record, we find that the petitioner has made out
a case for transfer of the aforesaid petition.
3. In the result, the Transfer Petition is allowed and the
Civil Suit GW No.34 of 2024 titled as “Purshotam Lal vs.
Rekha” pending before the Court of the Principal Judge,
Family Court, Kharar, Mohali, Punjab is ordered to be
transferred to the Family Court at Hamirpur, Himachal
Pradesh.
4. The respondent-husband, however, is at liberty to
appear before the transferee Court either in-person or
through video conferencing facility. If such a request is made
by the respondent herein, the Court shall make available the
said facility to him.
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5. Registry to communicate this order to the transferor
Court as well as the transferee Court for taking steps in
accordance with this order.
6. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 2460/2025:
This is a petition filed under Section 25 of the Code of
Civil Procedure, 1908 (for short “CPC”). The petitioner is the
wife of the respondent. The petitioner has filed this Transfer
Petition seeking the following reliefs:
“(a) Allow the present Petition and transfer HMA
No.236 of 2024 titled as “Purshottam Lal v.
Rekha & Ors.” filed under Section 13(ia) of
Hindu Marriage Act by the
Respondent/Husband and pending before
the Learned Principal Judge, Family Court,
Kharar, District SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab
to a Court of Competent Jurisdiction at
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh; and/or
(b) Pass any other or further orders as may be
deemed fit and proper in the circumstances
of the case.”
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2. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned counsel for the respondent(s) and on perusal of the
material on record, we find that the petitioner has made out
a case for transfer of the aforesaid petition.
3. In the result, the Transfer Petition is allowed and the
HMA No.236 of 2024 titled “Purshottam Lal v. Rekha &
Ors.” pending before the Principal Judge, Family Court,
Kharar, District SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab is ordered to be
transferred to the Family Court at Hamirpur, Himachal
Pradesh.
4. The respondent-husband, however, is at liberty to
appear before the transferee Court either in-person or
through video conferencing facility. If such a request is made
by the respondent herein, the Court shall make available the
said facility to him.
5. Registry to communicate this order to the transferor
Court as well as the transferee Court for taking steps in
accordance with this order.
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6. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
……………………………………J.
(B.V. NAGARATHNA)
……………………………………J.
(R. MAHADEVAN)
NEW DELHI;
JULY 15, 2026
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ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.3 SECTION IV-D
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
TRANSFER PETITION(S)(CIVIL) NO(S). 2565/2025
REKHA Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
PURSHOTAM LAL Respondent(s)
(MEDIATION REPORT RECEIVED.
IA No. 171682/2025 – EX-PARTE STAY
IA No. 171687/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 171684/2025 – PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES)
WITH
T.P.(C) No. 2460/2025 (XVI-A)
(IA No. 201281/2025 – EX-PARTE STAY
IA No. 201285/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 201274/2025 – PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDITIONAL
FACTS AND GROUNDS)
Date : 15-07-2026 These matters were called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN
For Petitioner(s) Ms. Nimisha Menon, AOR
Mr. Abhay Bhardwaj, Adv.
For Respondent(s) Mr. Mansoor Ali, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
ORDER
1. The Transfer Petitions are allowed in terms of the signed
order which is placed on the file.
2. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
(RADHA SHARMA) (DIVYA BABBAR) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)
