Aachal Raju Saudagar v. Raju Salim Saudagar
Transfer of suit – Section 24, Code of Civil Procedure
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench (Y. G. Khobragade, J.), decided February 18, 2026 — Misc. Civil Application No. 315 of 2025 filed by wife Aachal Raju Saudagar under Section 24 CPC for transfer of husband Raju Salim Saudagar's dissolution-of-marriage suit R.C.S. No.212 of 2025 from Civil Judge, Senior Division, Bhoom to Latur. Grounds: about 160 km distance, minor daughter aged six, no lodging/boarding at Bhoom, prior interim maintenance of Rs.3,000/- p.m. under Section 125 Cr.P.C. (J.M.F.C. Latur order dated 20.01.2024). Court relied on N.C.V. Aishwarya v. A. S. Saravana Karthik Sha (Civil Appeal No.4894/2022, Supreme Court, 18.07.2022) — wife's convenience generally governs matrimonial transfers. Application allowed; suit transferred to Family Court, Latur; mediator facility permitted for both parties.
What did the court decide?
R.C.S. No.212 of 2025 withdrawn from the file of the learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, Bhoom and transferred to the file of the learned Family Court, Latur for adjudication; both parties permitted to avail the facilities of the mediator before the learned Family Court, Latur; order to be communicated to both Courts.