Supreme Court – Daily Orders
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
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 MASIHFor 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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