In Brief
This case involved a Transfer Petition filed to move a Hindu Marriage Petition from one Family Court to another. During proceedings, the respondent sought permission to withdraw the marriage petition he had filed. The Supreme Court observed that once the respondent's intention to withdraw was on record, the Transfer Petition had no surviving subject matter and thus disposed of the petition. The Court clarified that the respondent could still seek formal withdrawal from the Family Court, and the petitioner retained the right to revive the Transfer Petition if the respondent subsequently prosecuted the marriage petition or if the Family Court rejected the withdrawal application."
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