- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5339 CP No. 10 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA CIVIL PETITION NO.10 OF 2026 BETWEEN: MRS. CHAITHRA C D/O LATE S.K CHIKKAIAH, W/O KEERTHI KIRAN, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT NO.295, MALE MAHADESHWAR NILAYA, APMC YARD, THIMMAKKA LAYOUT, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 562 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LOKESHA K.,ADVOCATE) AND: MR. KEERTHI KIRAN B S/O BASAVARAJ K. L. AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT KIRAN NILAYA, GIRI DHARSHINI LAYOUT, ALLANAHAALI POST, T NARSIPURA ROAD, MYSORE - 570 028. ALSO AT KARNATAKA GRAMEEN BANK T-NARASIPURA BRANCH NEAR VIDHYODAYA COLLEGE CIRCLE, OPP. VIDHYODAYA COLLEGE, T-NARASIPURA - 571 124 Digitally signed by PADMASHREE SHEKHAR DESAI Location: High Court Of Karnatka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5339 CP No. 10 of 2026 PH-08227260184 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. BHADRAVADI SIDDESWARA, ADVOCATE) THIS CIVIL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SEC. 24 OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE. 1908., PRAYING TO TRANSFER THE ENTIRE CASE IN MC NO.1008/2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL FAMILY COURT AT MYSURU SEEKING DECREE OF DIVORCE, DISSOLUTION OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT TO THE PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, CHIKKABALLAPURA, FOR TRIAL AND FINAL DISPOSAL. THIS CIVIL PETITION HAVING BEEN HEARD AND RESERVED FOR ORDERS ON 28.01.2026, COMING ON FOR PRONOUNCEMENT THIS DAY, THE COURT PRONOUNCED THE FOLLOWING: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA CAV ORDER This civil petition is filed by the wife for transfer of M.C.No.1008/2025, filed by the husband for divorce, from the Principal Family Court at Mysuru to the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Chikkaballapura. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5339 CP No. 10 of 2026 2. It is stated that the petitioner is a Biotechnology graduate and is working as a Senior Executive at M/s. ABIS Exports India Private Limited, IB Group (presently known as ABIS Foods and Proteins Private Limited, IB Group), Chikkaballapura. The respondent is employed with Karnataka Grameena Bank. Prior to the marriage, the respondent had promised that he would get himself transferred to Chikkaballapura, as the petitioner has long-term career commitments and cannot relocate after marriage. However, after the marriage, the transfer was delayed due to administrative hurdles. During this period, the petitioner was residing at the matrimonial home in Mysuru, while the respondent was travelling from Chikkamagaluru on weekends. Subsequently, the respondent was transferred to T. Narasipura and it was concealed from the petitioner. 3. Due to differences between the parties, the petitioner filed a complaint before the Women Police Station, Chikkaballapura, in GSC - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5339 CP No. 10 of 2026 No.PO2157240600337and also initiated proceedings under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act in Crl.Misc.No.67/2025 before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Chikkaballapura. The respondent failed to comply with the order directing him to pay maintenance of Rs.5,000/- per month to the petitioner and therefore, she filed an execution petition in Crl.Misc.No.498/2025. The distance between Mysuru and Chikkaballapura is approximately 214 km and the petitioner is required to travel alone to Mysuru, and she cannot put up her defense properly. The respondent and his family members are continuously harassing the petitioner and thus petitioner will not receive a fair trial at Mysuru. As the respondent has failed to pay maintenance, petitioner cannot engage another counsel at Mysuru. 4. The marriage between the petitioner and the respondent was solemnized on 03.03.2023 and the respondent filed M.C.No.1008/2025 on 18.09.2025. Petitioner’s father working as a Manager in Karnataka - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5339 CP No. 10 of 2026 Grameena Bank, died in 2021 due to COVID-19 complications. The petitioner is presently residing with her mother and brother at Chikkaballapura. 5. Considering the above facts and circumstances, this Court finds it reasonable to transfer M.C.No.1008/2025 from the Principal Family Court, Mysuru, to the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Chikkaballapura. Accordingly, the Civil Petition is allowed. Sd/- (P SREE SUDHA) JUDGE AMA List No.: 3 Sl No.: 1