- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14751 CP No. 425 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA CIVIL PETITION NO. 425 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SMT. MANISHA, W/O JAGANNATH REDDY, D/O. SUNDARASHAN REDDY, AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT: # 56, 2ND FLOOR, RAILWAY QUARTERS, PATALAMAMMA LAY, KADUGODI PLANTATION, BANGALORE - 560 067. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANIL SHEKAR K.S., ADVOCATE) AND: K JAGANNATH REDDY, S/O. KODANDARAMAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDING AT PARAVANAHALLI VILLAGE, BANGARPET TALUK - 563 114. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. HUSSAIN MUEEN FAROOQ., ADVOCATE) THIS CIVIL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SEC. 24 OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE. 1908 PRAYING TO PASS AN ORDER CALLING FOR RECORD IN MC NO.46/2025 IS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AT K.G.F (SITTING AT BANGARPET) AND TRANSFER THE SAME TO PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BANGALORE RURAL BY Digitally signed by PADMASHREE SHEKHAR DESAI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14751 CP No. 425 of 2025 ALLOWING THIS CIVIL PETITION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA ORAL ORDER Heard the arguments of both sides. This civil petition is filed by the wife for transfer of M.C.No.46/2025, filed by the husband for divorce, from the Additional Senior Civil Judge at K.G.F, (Sitting at Bangarpet) to the Court of Principal Senior Civil Judge, Bangalore. 2. It is stated that the respondent/husband is an agriculturist residing in Bangarpet and he filed the petition for divorce on 27.02.2025. It is further stated that the petitioner is residing in Bangalore along with her parents and minor girl child. The distance between Bangarpet and Bangalore is about 84 km. Therefore, requested for transfer of the matter. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14751 CP No. 425 of 2025 3. In the objection filed by the respondent, it is contended that he had initially filed M.C. No.29/2023 for restitution of conjugal rights, which was decreed ex parte. Thereafter, he filed an application for divorce in the year 2025. He has relied upon the decision in Anindita Das vs. Srijit Das,1 wherein it was held as follows: "Transfer petition filed by wife on ground of her difficulty to attend court at Delhi because of having a child of six years, having no source of income and not keeping good health Leniency to ladies shown by court in such transfer matters often misused and taken advantage of by women - So court is now required to consider each petition on its merit- In this case, grandparents available to look after the child and respondent willing to bear all expenses for travel and stay of the petitioner and her companion for every visit to attend court at Delhi-Petitioner, except for stating that she was not keeping good health, gave no particulars-She can apply for exemption from attending court at Delhi on a particular date and court will consider the same on merits-Held, thus no ground for transfer made out." 1 (2006) 9 SCC 197 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14751 CP No. 425 of 2025 4. Learned counsel for the respondent further submitted that he is ready to bear the travel expenses of the petitioner. The distance between the two places is only 84 km and the travel time required is about 1½ to 2 hours. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner stated that she has no source of income. The main ground for transfer is that she cannot travel with the minor child and attend the Court at Bangarpet. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has already held that mere inconvenience cannot be considered as a ground for transfer of the case. The petitioner is at liberty to file an affidavit before the Family Court, and she can be cross-examined either through a Commissioner or by video conferencing. In any event, if she attends the Court, the respondent is instructed to pay her travel expenses. It is stated that the matter is posted for the evidence of respondent. Therefore, this Court finds that there are no merits in the application. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. The Family Court is directed not - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14751 CP No. 425 of 2025 to insist upon the personal appearance of the petitioner herein except when her presence is actually required. In view of disposal of main petition, pending IA's stand disposed of. Sd/- (P SREE SUDHA) JUDGE AMA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45