- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:2753 CP No. 100260 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH CIVIL PETITION NO. 100260 OF 2024 (-) BETWEEN: SMT. SANGEETHA W/O. JEEVAN VERNEKAR, AGE. 30 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEWIFE, R/O.C/O. SHRI NAGENDRA MAHESHWAR REVENKAR SIRUR, 88/1, SIDDHAROODA NAGAR, OLD HUBBALLI, TALUK HUBBALLI DIST. DHARWAD-585800. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANTOSH B. MANE, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI. JEEVAN S/O. HANUMANTH VERNEKAR AGE. 35 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS R/O. 102/21/6 RANZUNZAR COLONY 1ST CROSS PATIL GALLI, VADAGAON TQ.DIST. BELAGAVI-590005. …RESPONDENT THIS CIVIL PETITION IS FILED U/SEC.24 OF CPC, PRAYING TO WITHDRAW THE SUIT FILED BY THE RESPONDENT IN MC NO.194/2024 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT AT BELAGAVI AND TRANSFER THE SAME TO THE 1ST ADDITIONAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, HUBBALLI WHERE THE PETITION FILED BY THE PETITIONER IN CRIMINAL MISC.NO.45/2024 IS PENDING IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH V N BADIGER Digitally signed by V N BADIGER Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench Date: 2025.02.15 12:13:53 +0530 - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:2753 CP No. 100260 of 2024 ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. This petition is filed under Section 24 of CPC, seeking transfer of MC No.194 of 2024 on the file of Principal Judge, Family Court at Belagavi to the I Additional Judge, Family Court at Hubballi. 3. Respondent is served and remained absent. 4. Having taken note of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that, petitioner herein has filed Crl.Misc.No.45 of 2024 before the Family Court, Hubballi, seeking maintenance from the respondent-husband, I find force in the arguments advanced by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, seeking transfer of MC No.194 of 2024 to the competent court at Hubballi. Accordingly, the Civil Petition is allowed. MC No.194 of 2024 pending consideration before the - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:2753 CP No. 100260 of 2024 Principal Judge, Family Court, Belagavi is withdrawn and transferred to the competent Family Court at Hubballi, forthwith. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 9