- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010435832026 NC: 2026:KHC:49709 CP No. 205 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CIVIL PETITION NO.205 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SMT.ANUSHA R W/O CHANDRASHEKAR C D/O RAMESH AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/AT NO.4138, ABDUL GAFFUR LAYOUT, VIVEKANANDA NAGAR, SARASWATI SCHOOL DOWN, PARK ROAD OPPOSITE BANGARPET - 563 114. …PETITIONER (BY SRI ANANDA B N., ADVOCATE) AND: SRI CHANDRASHEKAR C., S/O CHOWDAPPA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/A WARD NO.15, MARUTHI NAGAR, SIDLAGHATTA, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562 105. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT.N ROOPA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI N SRIDHAR, ADVOCATE) THIS CP IS FILED U/S.24 OF CPC PRAYING TO WITHDRAW THE MC NO. 15/25 ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010435832026 NC: 2026:KHC:49709 CP No. 205 of 2026 SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT SIDLAGHATTA AND TRANSFER THE SAME TO THE COURT OF HONBLE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT BANGARPET IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI ORAL ORDER Seeking for transfer of proceedings in MC no.15/2025 on file of Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Sidlaghatta to Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Bangarpet, this petition is filed. 2. Sri Anand B.N., learned counsel for petitioner submitted that marriage of petitioner and respondent was solemnized on 17.05.2023 at Bangarpet and from wedlock, a child was born. Subsequent martial discord constrained petitioner to move to her maternal home at Bangarpet. In meanwhile, respondent filed divorce petition before Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Sidlaghatta. It was stated that petitioner was facing difficulty to travel from Bangarpet to Sidlaghatta with a child. Apart from above, she had filed petition under Protection - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010435832026 NC: 2026:KHC:49709 CP No. 205 of 2026 of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ('DV Act') which was pending at Bangarpet. Therefore, for consolidation of proceedings, petition was required to be transferred. On said grounds sought for allowing petition. 3. Smt.N. Roopa, learned counsel appearing for Sri N. Sridhar, advocate for respondent however would oppose petition. It was submitted, distance between these two places was not substantial and there would be no inconvenience. 4. Heard learned counsel and perused petition. 5. This petition is for transfer of proceedings in MC no.15/2025 on file of Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Sidlaghatta to Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Bangarpet. 6. Hon'ble Supreme Court in cases of Sumita Singh v. Kumar Sanjay & Anr., reported in (2001) 10 SCC 41; Rajani Kishor Pradeshi v. Kishor Babulal Pardeshi, reported in (2005) 12 SCC 237 and NCV Aishwarya v. AS Saravana Karthik Sha, reported in (2022) SCC OnLine SC 1199, has held that while considering petition for transfer of - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010435832026 NC: 2026:KHC:49709 CP No. 205 of 2026 matrimonial proceedings, convenience of wife would be of paramount consideration. In instant case, petitioner has filed proceedings under DV Act at Bangarpet and respondent would require to attend same at Bangarpet in any case. Therefore for consolidation of proceedings at one place, besides convenience of wife, petition would require consideration. 7. Hence, petition is allowed, proceedings in MC no.15/2025 pending before Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Sidlaghatta stands withdrawn and transferred to Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Bangarpet. Transferee Court is directed to expedite proceedings. Sd/- (RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE GRD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21