Saroj vs Manoj Kumar Moraiya on 24 March, 2026

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Saroj vs Manoj Kumar Moraiya on 24 March, 2026

Author: Sanjay Karol

Bench: Sanjay Karol

                                           IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                                            CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

                                    TRANSFER PETITION (C) NO.2031 OF 2025


     SAROJ                                                                 PETITIONER(S)

                                                          VERSUS

     MANOJ KUMAR MORAIYA                                                   RESPONDENT(S)


                                                         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 Petition No.

SPONSORED

RCS HM/188/2024, titled “Manoj Kumar Moraiya vs. Saroj”, pending

before the Court of Additional District Judge, Itarsi, Madhya

Pradesh to the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Nagpur,

Maharashtra.

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 on her parents; and also on

account of long distance she is unable to effectively defend the

proceedings at Madhya Pradesh.

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

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

5. Accordingly, a case bearing Petition No. RCS HM/188/2024,

titled “Manoj Kumar Moraiya vs. Saroj”, pending before the Court

of
Signature Not Verified
Additional District Judge, Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh is
Digitally signed by
RAJNI MUKHI
Date: 2026.03.25
transferred to the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Nagpur,
21:16:43 IST
Reason:

Maharashtra.

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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.28                COURT NO.11                 SECTION IV-C

                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).    2031/2025

SAROJ                                                 Petitioner(s)

                                 VERSUS

MANOJ KUMAR MORAIYA                                   Respondent(s)

(IA No. 177767/2025 – EX-PARTE STAY AND IA No. 177768/2025 –
EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)

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. Ritesh Patil, AOR
Mr. Aman Rawat, Adv.

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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