Gayatri Sahil Atole Gayatri Satish Nale v. Sahil Sandeep Atole
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court Misc. Civil Application 401/2024 (decided 09-05-2025, N. J. Jamadar, J.) — transfer of Matrimonial Petition No.31/2024 (annulment under S.12 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955) from Civil Judge Senior Division Baramati to Civil Judge Senior Division Vasai; wife's convenience ordinarily commands precedence in transfer of matrimonial proceedings; counter-blast allegation; DV Application No.52/2023 (Protection of Woman from Domestic Violence Act, 2005); affidavit-in-reply pleading safety threats at Vasai; video-conferencing liberty with power to direct in-person appearance; record transmission within four weeks; no costs; inter-spouse transfer of matrimonal suit, 300 km distance, financial and logistical hardship of wife.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed: Matrimonial Petition No.31 of 2024 transferred from the Court of Civil Judge, Senior Division, Baramati to the Court of Civil Judge, Senior Division, Vasai for hearing and disposal in accordance with law; the Baramati court to transmit the record and proceedings so that it reaches the Vasai court within four weeks from communication of the order; respondent at liberty to appear through Video Conferencing, with in-person appearance whenever the learned Judge considers it appropriate and so directs; application disposed of; no costs.