$~40 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010167022024 + TR.P.(C.) 51/2024 PRITI VERMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. M.K Sharma, Mr. Mohahan Singh, Ms. Vishakha and Ms. Anjali and Ms. Ira Dhasmana, Advs. versus STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Prashant Sharma and Ms Nidhi Kaur Sethi, Advocates for R-3 Mr. OP Gaggar and Mr. Sachindra Karn, Advocates for R-5 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR O R D E R % 07.09.2026 1. The present Transfer Petition, under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeks the transfer of the Petition for grant of Succession bearing No. 164/2023, titled “Priti Verma v. State & Others”, pending before the learned ACJ/ARC (North-West), Rohini Courts, Delhi [“learned ACJ”], to the Court of the learned ACJ/ARC (West), Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi [“learned Transferee Court”], where Succession Petition bearing No. 167/2023, titled “Vandana Verma v. State & Others”, filed by Respondent No. 3, is stated to be pending. 2. A perusal of the paper-book reveals that Respondent No. 2, i.e. Smt. Uma Verma, is the only contesting Respondent in the present This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/09/2026 at 11:25:53 proceedings. Respondent No. 1 is the State (Government of NCT of Delhi), while Respondent Nos. 3, 4 and 5 are, respectively, the MTNL Corporate Office, the Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Sector-9, Rohini, New Delhi, and the Branch Manager, Union Bank of India, Sector-8, Rohini, New Delhi, who are not the contesting parties. 3. The Order dated 12.02.2026 records that Respondent No. 2 stood served; however, none appeared on her behalf, and the matter was, accordingly, re-notified for 24.07.2026, while adverse orders were deferred in the interest of justice. 4. Thereafter, none appeared on behalf of Respondent No. 2 on 24.07.2026. Even today, i.e. 07.09.2026, there is no appearance on behalf of Respondent No. 2. 5. In view of the repeated absence of Respondent No. 2, despite service and sufficient opportunity, this Court proceeds to hear the present Petition in her absence. 6. Further, it is also noted that, despite being served, none has appeared on behalf of Respondent Nos. 1, 4 & 5. 7. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of Respondent No. 3 submits that Respondent No. 3 has no objection to the present Petition being allowed. 8. This Court has considered the averments made in the present Petition as well as the no-objection expressed by learned counsel appearing on behalf of Respondent No. 3. Respondent No. 2, being the only contesting Respondent, has chosen not to appear despite repeated opportunities. 9. Accordingly, the present Petition is allowed and the Succession Petition bearing No. 164/2023, pending before the Court of the learned ACJ, is transferred to the Court of the learned Transferee This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/09/2026 at 11:25:53 Court, having the appropriate jurisdiction in accordance with the applicable roster. 10. The learned ACJ is requested to transmit the entire case record to the learned Transferee Court within a period of four (04) weeks from today. 11. In view thereof, the present Petition, along with all pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. SEPTEMBER 07, 2026/rk/jk This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/09/2026 at 11:25:53