Renuka Sandip Mahalle v. Sandip Pralhadrao Mahalle
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 24 CPC transfer of proceedings; wife's convenience decisive. Applicant-wife Renuka Sandip Mahalle sought transfer of husband Sandip Pralhadrao Mahalle's divorce Petition No. A-387/2024 from Family Court, Akola to Civil Judge, Senior Division, Bhusawal, citing her residence at her parental house at Bodwad, District Jalgaon with the couple's 2-year-old minor child and her existing Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act proceeding before JMFC, Bodwad; husband's counsel opposed, citing his private-school employment at Akola. Court held convenience of the lady must be considered under S.24 CPC; application allowed; petition transferred to Bhusawal. Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), Y. G. Khobragade, J., 19 January 2026.
What did the court decide?
Petition No. A-387 of 2024 withdrawn from the file of the learned Family Court, Akola and transferred to the file of the learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, Bhusawal for disposal in accordance with law; the order to be communicated to the concerned courts.