Joyita Bhowmick (Dutta) v. Subir Bhowmick
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order dated February 19, 2024 disposing of CO 297 of 2024 (petitioner: Smt. Joyita Bhowmick (Dutta) vs respondent: Sri Subir Bhowmick). Petitioner sought transfer of her pending Matrimonial Suit No.373 of 2023, running ex parte before the Additional District Judge, Fast Track 4th Court at Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas, as that court was lying vacant. Court directed the District Judge, North 24 Parganas to transfer the suit to any other functioning court of competent jurisdiction; transferee judge to issue notices to all parties and proceed. Application disposed of; parties to act on server copy. No statutes or precedent cases cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for transfer granted in effect: suit to be transferred by the District Judge, North 24 Parganas to any other functioning court of competent jurisdiction; transferee judge to notify all parties and proceed with adjudication.