28-MCA-24-2026.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 24 OF 2026 Vrushali Vinod Thorat … Applicant Ms. Vrushali Arun Mehetre(Before Marriage) Vs. Vinod Balasaheb Thorat … Respondent Mr. Vinayak B. Gadekar for the Applicant. CORAM : GAURI GODSE, J. DATE : 18th SEPTEMBER 2026 ORDER : 1. This application is filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”) by the wife seeking transfer of the marriage petition filed by the respondent-husband in the court at Khed, Pune to the civil court at Rahata, District Ahilyanagar. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the distance from Khed to Rahata is 144 kms. The applicant’s minor child aged four years is residing with her at Rahata, hence, it is difficult for her to travel such long distance with the minor child. He further submits that the applicant is 1/3 rrpillai RAJESHWARI RAMESH PILLAI Digitally signed by RAJESHWARI RAMESH PILLAI Date: 2026.09.19 10:56:58 +0530 28-MCA-24-2026.docx unemployed and due to financial constraints it would be difficult for the respondent to travel from Khed to Rahata. 3. He further submits an application for maintenance under Section 125 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.PC.) is filed by the applicant in the court at Rahata. Hence, there would not be any inconvenience to the respondent to travel to Rahata if the marriage petition is transferred. 4. Though served, none appears for the respondent. As a last chance to the respondent, the application was adjourned on 2nd September 2026. Even today none appears for the respondent. The reasons mentioned in the application are not disputed by the respondent by filing any reply. The oral submissions made on behalf of the applicant are supported by the contentions raised in the application. 5. I have perused the application. Considering the distance, financial constraints and the hardship that would be caused due to the minor child residing with the applicant, it would be inconvenient for the applicant to travel from Rahata to Khed in district Pune. Considering the grounds raised in the application, the applicant has made out a case to 2/3 28-MCA-24-2026.docx transfer the proceedings on the ground of hardship and inconvenience. 6. For the reasons stated in the application, it is allowed in terms of prayer clause (B) which reads as under : “B. That the proceedings of Hindu Marriage Petition No. 258 of 2025 filed by the Respondent may kindly be withdrawn from the Court of Civil Judge Senior Division Khed, at Khed Pune District and the same may kindly be transferred to Ld. Civil Court Senior Division, Rahata at Rahata District-Ahilyanagar for its disposal according to law.” [GAURI GODSE, J.] 3/3