Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Nisha Rani vs Pritam Singh on 9 April, 2026
Author: Dipankar Datta
Bench: Dipankar Datta
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION (C) NO. 3420 OF 2025
NISHA RANI PETITIONER
VERSUS
PRITAM SINGH & ANR. RESPONDENTS
ORDER
1. Read the office report dated 08.04.2026.
2. Despite service of notice of this transfer petition under Section 25 of the
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 presented by Nisha Rani (hereafter the petitioner)
on Pritam Singh (hereafter the respondent no.1), he has not entered
appearance.
3. The marriage between the petitioner and the respondent no.1 was
solemnized on 12.12.2021. However, the parties have since drifted apart owing
to differences arising by and between them.
4. The respondent no.1 has instituted proceedings under Section 13 of the
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, bearing No. HMA/443/2025 titled “Pritam Singh vs.
Nisha Rani and Anr.” which is pending before the Principal Judge, Family Court,
Karnal.
Signature Not Verified
5.
Digitally signed by
JATINDER KAUR
On the multiple grounds urged in the petition, the petitioner has sought
Date: 2026.04.13
17:51:48 IST
Reason:
for transfer of the aforesaid proceedings from the court at Karnal to the court of
the Principal Judge, Family Court, Dwarka, Delhi.
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6. Since the respondents has not controverted the statements/averments
made in the petition, we are of the view that they have no serious objection to
grant of the prayer for transfer.
7. We are also otherwise satisfied, having regard to the inconvenience the
petitioner is likely to face if the proceedings were continued in the court at
Karnal (at a distance of around 150 kms. from her present place of residence in
Delhi), that interest of justice demands grant of the prayer for transfer.
8. Hence, the transfer petition is allowed. HMA/443/2025 titled “Pritam Singh
vs. Nisha Rani and Anr.” which is pending before the Principal Judge, Family
Court, Karnal is transferred to the court of the Principal Judge, Family Court,
Dwarka, Delhi. Records of HMA/443/2025 be transferred to the transferee court
immediately.
9. To avoid delay, the parties are directed to appear before the transferee
court on 08.05.2026. 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 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 no.1 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.
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………………..………………………J.
[DIPANKAR DATTA]
………………………………………..J.
[SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA]
New Delhi;
April 09, 2026.
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ITEM NO.13 COURT NO.8 SECTION XVI-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(s)(Civil) No(s). 3420/2025
NISHA RANI Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
PRITAM SINGH & ANR. Respondent(s)
IA No. 313308/2025 – STAY APPLICATION
Date : 09-04-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA
For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Ashok Singh, AOR
Mr. Aayush Gautam, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E RThe transfer petition is allowed in terms of the signed order placed on the
file.
(JATINDER KAUR) (SUDHIR KUMAR SHARMA) P.S. to REGISTRAR COURT MASTER (NSH)
