- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010574502026 NC: 2026:KHC:45495 CP No. 286 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA CIVIL PETITION NO. 286 OF 2026 BETWEEN: MR. A. LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, S/O ARMUGAM, R/A NO.1/1, 2ND FLOOR, BAZAAR STREET, VANARPET, VIVEKNAGAR, BENGALURU - 560047. PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.D.RAGHUNATH.,ADVOCATE) AND: MRS. DEEPIKA K W/O LOKESH D/O KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/A NO.1/1, GROUND FLOOR, BAZAAR STREET, VANARPET, VIVEKNAGAR, BENGALURU - 560047. RESPONDENT THIS CP IS FILED UNDER SEC.24 OF CPC., PRAYING TO TRANSFER THE CRL. MISC NO.1946/2025 PENDING BEFORE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, CHINTAMANI TO VI ADDITIONAL FAMILY COURT BENGALURU FOR PROPER Digitally signed by PADMASHREE SHEKHAR DESAI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010574502026 NC: 2026:KHC:45495 CP No. 286 of 2026 ADJUDICATION AND GRANT LITIGATION EXPENSES OF THIS PETITION, COSTS SUCH OTHER RELIEFS AS THIS HONBLE COURT DEEMS FIT, UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC,. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA ORAL ORDER Office has raised objection regarding maintainability of transfer application filed by the petitioner - husband for transfer of Crl.Misc.No.1946/2025 filed by the respondent - wife before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Chintamani under the Domestic Violence Act, on the ground that, it is a criminal case is not maintainable. 2. The said objection is sustainable. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. Sd/- (P SREE SUDHA) JUDGE PNV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6