1 13.MCA-219-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 219 OF 2026 AISHWARYA PRITAM WAGH NEE AISHWARYA SADASHIV SONAWANE VERSUS PRITAM AMAR WAGH … Advocate for Applicant: Mr. Abhijit Choudhari h/f Mr. Kothari Pratik Prakash Advocate for Respondent : Mr. Shekade Shashikant E. … CORAM : ROHIT W. JOSHI, J. DATE : 24th SEPTEMBER 2026 PER COURT : 1. The learned Advocate for the Respondent has tendered an affidavit-in-reply. The same is taken on record. 2. The present application is filed seeking transfer of Petition (A) No. 274/2026 from the file of the learned Family Court, Thane to the learned Family Court, Ahilyanagar. 3. The distance between the two places is around 230 kms. It is not in dispute that the couple is blessed with a child who is presently about five years of age. The Applicant/Wife has custody of the minor child. Therefore, although the application is strongly opposed by the Respondent/Husband, having regard to the fact that 2026:BHC-AUG:44103 2 13.MCA-219-2026.doc the minor child resides with his mother (Applicant) at Ahilyanagar, the request for transfer deserves to be allowed. 4. The Miscellaneous Civil Application is accordingly allowed. 5. Petition (A) No. 274/2026 is ordered to be transferred from the file of the learned Family Court, Thane to the learned Family Court, Ahilyanagar. 6. In the event the Respondent - Husband makes an application for appearance through video-conferencing, the same may be considered favorably and permission to appear through video-conferencing may be granted on such dates and at such stages as is deemed appropriate by the learned Family Court, Ahilyanagar. ROHIT W. JOSHI JUDGE NAJEEB..