Puja Agarwala @ Puja Agarwala Modi v. Nitesh Modi
Case brief
What is this about?
Transfer of matrimonial suit on ground of wife's convenience and travel difficulty; wife residing at Sainthia, Birbhum with minor child; Matrimonial Suit No. 338 of 2025 under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 moved from 6th Additional District Judge, Alipore to Additional District Judge, Rampurhat, Birbhum; reliance on Supreme Court precedent N.C.V. Aishwarya vs A.S. Saravana Karthik Sha (C.A. No(s). 4894 of 2022 / SLP(C) No(s). 16465 of 2021, dt. 18.07.2022); opposite party (husband) permitted to be called virtually on prayer; single-Judge order dated 03.07.2026 by Shampa Dutt (Paul), J. in CO 378 of 2026; disposed of; none appeared for opposite party despite service.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of Matrimonial Suit No. 338 of 2025 from the Court of the learned 6th Additional District Judge at Alipore to the Court of the learned Additional District Judge, Rampurhat, Birbhum; transferee court to proceed on due notice and may permit the opposite party to appear virtually on prayer; parties to act on server copy; copy of the order to be sent to the concerned Courts.