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Sow Dipali Ranjit Shirole v. Ranjit Bansi Shirole

Bombay HC13 Jan 2026MCA/345/2025

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What is this about?

S. 24 CPC transfer of matrimonial proceeding; convenience of the wife/lady as governing criterion; Hindu Marriage Petition No. 70 of 2024; 3rd Joint Civil Judge (S.D.) Shrigonda, District Ahilyanagar; Family Court Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad); PWDVA No. 420 of 2024; Misc. Civil Application No. 345 of 2025; Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench; Y. G. Khobragade, J.; decided 13 January 2026; transfer application allowed; husband non-applicant absent despite service.

What did the court decide?

Misc. Civil Application allowed; Hindu Marriage Petition No. 70 of 2024 transferred from the file of the learned 3rd Joint Civil Judge (S.D.), Shrigonda to the file of the learned Family Court, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) for disposal in accordance with law; order to be communicated to the concerned courts. ¶25

Sow Dipali Ranjit Shirole vs Ranjit Bansi Shirole — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether Hindu Marriage Petition No. 70 of 2024, pending before the learned 3rd Joint Civil Judge (S.D.), Shrigonda, should be transferred to the Family Court, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), in view of the inconvenience faced by the applicant-wife (distance of about 150 kilometres).

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Court's answer

Under section 24 of the Civil Procedure Code, while transferring a proceeding from one court to another, the convenience of the lady who is required to attend the proceeding must be considered.

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Ratio / Principle

Considering the nature of the dispute and the convenience of the applicant-lady, it is just and proper to transfer Hindu Marriage Petition No. 70 of 2024 from the file of the learned 3rd Joint Civil Judge (S.D.), Shrigonda to the file of the learned Family Court, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar).

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), Y. G. Khobragade, J. — Misc. Civil Application No. 345 of 2025 (decided 13.01.2026): Applicant-wife's transfer application under section 24 of the Civil Procedure Code allowed; Hindu Marriage Petition No. 70 of 2024, filed by the husband before the learned 3rd Joint Civil Judge (S.D.), Shrigonda (District Ahilyanagar), transferred to the Family Court, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar). Court held that in transferring a proceeding the convenience of the lady required to attend it must be considered; Shrigonda–Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar distance is about 150 kilometres; the wife has resided at her parental home at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar since 22.05.2023 and had filed PWDVA No. 420 of 2024 there; marriage solemnized 26.01.2022, son born 08.07.2023; non-applicant husband served with notice but absent. Leave granted to amend Prayer Clause (B); order to be communicated to the concerned courts.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD

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929 MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 345 OF 2025

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Sow Dipali Ranjit Shirole VERSUS

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Ranjit Bansi Shirole

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Mr. Usmanpurkar Aniruddha S, Advocate for Applicant

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CORAM : Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J. Dated : 13^th January, 2026

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PER COURT :-

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant. Despite service non-applicant failed to appear in the matter.

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Leave is granted to amend Prayer Clause (B) so as to seek transfer of the proceedings to the file of the learned Family Court, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad). The amendment shall be carried out forthwith..

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By the present application under section 24 of the Civil Procedure Code, the applicant wife is seeking transfer of Hindu Marriage Petition No.70 of 2024 pending on the file of learned 3rd Joint Civil Judge (S.D.), Shrigonda to the file of learned Family Court, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad ).

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The learned counsel for the applicant-wife submitted that

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the marriage between the applicant and the non-applicant was solemnized on 26.01.2022 as per Hindu customs and rites, and out of the said wedlock, they are blessed with a son, Vishwapratap, on 08.07.2023. The non-applicant is Advocate by profession and practicing at Shrigonda, District Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar). However, due to matrimonial dispute, the applicant is residing at her parental house at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar from 22.05.2023. Thereafter, applicant wife has filed proceeding bearing PWDVA No. 420 of 2024 at Chh. Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), whereas the non-applicant filed proceedings bearing Hindu Marriage Petition No.70 of 2024 before the learned 3rd Joint Civil Judge (S.D.), Shrigonda, District Ahilyanagar. The distance between Shrigonda and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is about 150 kilometers, and the applicant wife is facing inconvenience to attend the said proceeding filed by the non applicant husband at Shrigonda.

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As per section 24 of the Civil Procedure while transferring a proceedings from one court to another, the convenience of the lady, who is required to attend the proceeding, is required to be considered. Though the non applicant is served with notice, he remained absent. Therefore, considering the

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nature of dispute and convenience of the applicant- lady, it would be just and proper to transfer Hindu Marriage Petition No.70 of 2024 pending on the file of learned 3rd Joint Civil Judge (S.D.), Shrigonda to the file of learned Family Court, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) for disposal in accordance with law.

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In view of the above discussions, following order is

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passed:

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O R D E R

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(1) Misc. Civil application is allowed.

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(2) Hindu Marriage Petition No.70 of 2024 pending on the file of learned 3rd Joint Civil Judge (S.D.), Shrigonda is hereby transferred to the file of learned Family Court, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) for disposal in accordance with law.

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(3) The order be communicated to the concerned courts.

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( Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J. )

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