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Supreme Court of India 2023-01-27 allowed

Smt Akkireddy Nihaarika vs Akkireddy Karteek Kumar

Bench: 2 — Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Sanjiv Khanna

In Brief

This case involved a transfer petition seeking to move a petition for restitution of conjugal rights from the Family Court at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to the Principal Senior Civil Judge's court at Kothagudem, Telangana. The Supreme Court, considering the interests of justice, allowed the transfer petition. The Court directed that the case records be transferred to the new court and permitted the parties to appear through video conferencing. This decision prioritizes access to justice and procedural convenience in matrimonial disputes.

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Civil Procedure Family Law Jurisdiction Transfer of Cases Restitution of Conjugal Rights

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