Jitendra Giri v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Transfer application (criminal) dismissed — S. 447 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Saniha, 2023 — transfer of trial venue sought from Kanpur Nagar (Civil Judge Junior Division, Court No. 7) to Prayagraj — Criminal Case No. 841 of 2015 (Annu Giri v. Jitendra Giri & others) under Ss. 12, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23 Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 — medical-ground transfer refused: non-permanent ailment (neck sprain) alone insufficient, especially where towns conveniently connected — applicant in government job continuing employment — domestic violence complaint — parties: Jitendra Giri (applicant/husband), State of U.P. — counsel: Rajiv Chowdhury (applicant), G.A. — bench: Hon'ble Manoj Bajaj, J. — order date 21.4.2025 — neutral citation 2025:AHC:59023.
What did the court decide?
On perusal of the medical prescription (Annexure 2), the court found that the applicant had been advised medication for neck sprain.