Anjani Ajit Karekar vs Mr. Ajit Prabhakar Karekar — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Anjani Ajit Karekar vs Mr. Ajit Prabhakar Karekar — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Transfer of domestic violence complaint C.C. No.336/DV/2022 from the 68th Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, Borivali, Mumbai to the Family Court at Bandra, Mumbai within four weeks, to be heard along with the applicant's divorce proceedings; respondent nos. 2 to 5 permitted to appear through video conferencing (with in-person attendance when so directed); applicant's counsel permitted to convey the order to the 68th Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Borivali; Registrar (Judicial-I) directed to communicate the order to that court by E-mail.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant's domestic violence proceeding (C.C. No.336/DV/2022) pending before the Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Borivali should be transferred to the Family Court at Bandra to be heard along with her divorce proceedings filed there.

Court's answer

The Misc. Civil Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a), in view of the statement made by learned counsel appearing for the respondents, on their instructions (consenting to the transfer).

Ratio / Principle

Complaint C.C. No.336/DV/2022 pending before the 68th Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, Borivali, Mumbai is to be transferred within four weeks to the Family Court at Bandra, Mumbai.

Key takeaways

Respondent nos. 2 to 5 are permitted to attend the proceedings before the Family Court at Bandra through video conferencing; however, whenever necessary, as per the directions of the learned Judge taking up the matter, they will have to attend the proceedings in person.ratio¶20

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Transfer application (MCA No. 136/2026, High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Rajesh S. Patil, J., decided 9 June 2026) by Anjani Ajit Karekar, wife of respondent no.1, allowed by consent: her domestic violence complaint C.C. No.336/DV/2022 pending before the 68th Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, Borivali, Mumbai directed to be transferred within four weeks to the Family Court at Bandra, Mumbai, to be heard along with her divorce proceedings filed there; respondent nos. 2 to 5 permitted to attend through video conferencing, with in-person attendance whenever directed by the learned Judge; applicant's counsel permitted to convey the order and Registrar (Judicial-I) directed to communicate it to the transferring court by E-mail. No statute or precedent was cited; no impugned order was under challenge.

2026:BHC-AS:23167

Diksha Rane 11 MCA 136 2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 136/2026

ANJANI AJIT KAREKAR ..APPLICANT VS

AJIT PRABHAKAR KAREKAR & ORS. ..RESPONDENTS

Adv. Dushyant Purekar a/w. Adv. Rajat Dedhia, Adv. Esther Mary Mathew, for applicant.

Adv. Anita Murgude i/b. Adv. Ranjana Todankar for respondent nos. 1 to 5.

CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL, J. DATE : 9 JUNE 2026.

P.C. :

1) This transfer application has been filed by the applicant, wife of the respondent no.1 seeking transfer of her own domestic violence proceeding pending before the Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Borivali to the Family Court at Bandra where she has filed the divorce proceedings.

2) I have heard learned counsel for both sides.

3) Learned counsel appearing for the respondent has no

objection if the domestic violence proceeding of the applicant is transferred to the Family Court at Bandra and to be heard along with divorce proceedings, provided respondent nos. 2 to 5 are permitted

to appear through video conferencing in the domestic violence proceedings.

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Diksha Rane 11 MCA 136 2026.doc

4) In view of the statement made by learned counsel appearing for the respondents, on instructions of the respondents, MCA stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).

4.1) The Complaint – C.C. No.336/DV/2022 pending before 68^th Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, Borivali, Mumbai be transferred within a period four weeks from today to the Family Court at Bandra, Mumbai.

4.2) The respondent nos. 2 to 5 are permitted to attend the proceeding before the Family Court at Bandra through video conferencing. However, whenever necessary, as per the directions of the learned Judge taking up the matter, the respondent nos. 2 to 5 will have to attend the proceedings in person.

5) Learned counsel for the applicant is hereby permitted to convey the order passed today to the 68^th Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Borivali.

6) Similarly, Registrar (Judicial-I) is hereby directed to communicate the order passed today to the Registrar of the 68^th Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Borivali, by E-mail.

7) MCA stands disposed of accordingly.

(Rajesh S. Patil, J.)

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Signed by: Diksha Rane Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 10/06/2026 17:15:46