- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010228902026 NC: 2026:KHC:43173 CP No. 116 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA CIVIL PETITION NO. 116 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SMT. DR. ROHINI BANGINAWAR WIFE OF GURURAJ M. BANGINAWAR, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, (DOB 22-09-1978) RESIDING PRESENTLY AT NO. 23/3, 2ND CROSS, G.H. LAYOUT, 3RD BLOCK EAST JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 011, MOBILE NO. 86186 71209 (BY ADV. RAGHAVENDRA R. DESAI) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAGHAVENDRA DESAI RAMRAO, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI. GURURAJ BANGINAWAR, S/O MALLAIYYA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, RESIDING AT LAXMI NAGAR, OPPOSITE RURAL POLICE STATION, BAGALKOTE - 587 101. …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED) THIS CP IS FILED UNDER SEC.24 OF CPC., PRAYING TO DIRECT THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER Digitally signed by PADMASHREE SHEKHAR DESAI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010228902026 NC: 2026:KHC:43173 CP No. 116 of 2026 IMMEDIATELY THE SAID MC NO.29/2026 PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, BAGALKOTE, SINCE 21.02.2026 TO THE HONBLE PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT AT BENGALURU, IN EXERCISE OF POWERS UNDER SEC.24 OF CPC., 1908 R/W SEC.19 OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner is present. 2. In spite of service of notice, learned counsel for the respondent did not turn up. 3. Heard the arguments of learned counsel for petitioner. 4. This Civil Petition is filed by the petitioner/wife for transfer of M.C.No.29/2026 filed by the husband for divorce before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bagalkote, to the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010228902026 NC: 2026:KHC:43173 CP No. 116 of 2026 5. The petitioner is residing in Bengaluru. The marriage between the parties was solemnized on 25.01.2007, and they are blessed with two children, born on 06.06.2008 and 29.08.2013, they are studying in PUC II Year and 7th Standard, respectively. The distance between Bagalkote and Bengaluru is 476 kilometres. Prior to her marriage, the petitioner was working in Hatti Gold Mines and she resigned and joined Ex-Servicemen’s Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Hospital at Bijapur, as her husband was working in Hungund and had his Divisional Office at Bijapur. The petitioner stated that it is inconvenient for her to travel all the way to Bagalkote. Considering the arguments of learned counsel for the petitioner and in the absence of respondent's arguments, this Court finds that it is just and reasonable to transfer M.C.No.29/2026, filed by husband for divorce from the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bagalkote, to the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner also stated that the petitioner is ready for mediation. Therefore, the Family - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010228902026 NC: 2026:KHC:43173 CP No. 116 of 2026 Court is directed to refer both the parties to the Bengaluru, Mediation Centre. Accordingly, the Civil Petition is allowed. Sd/- (P SREE SUDHA) JUDGE AMA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5