Meenakshi Bahuguna v. Sushil Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
The Delhi High Court transferred a domestic violence complaint filed in Dwarka Courts to Patiala House Courts, finding the latter to have territorial jurisdiction as the complainant resided in PS Sagarpur.
What did the court decide?
The complaint case CT Case No.11586/2019 is transferred to Patiala House Courts, New Delhi, to be listed before the Principal District & Sessions Judge.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- TR.P.(CRL.) 44/2024
MEENAKSHI BAHUGUNA ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Brijesh Tiwari, Mr. Dev Karan and Mr. Vimal, Advocates.
versus
SUSHIL KUMAR ..... Respondent Through: None.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
O R D E R % 17.05.2024
- This matter has been placed before this Court pursuant to a letter dated 15.04.2024 received from the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, South West, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, forwarding a letter dated 15.04.2024 from Ms. Surbhi, MM-02, Mahila Courts, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, for appropriate order on transfer of complaint case bearing CT Case No.11586/2019, PS: Palam Village, under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (’DV Act’), titled as ‘ Meenakshi Bahuguna v. Sushil Kumar and Others’.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the competent court having territorial jurisdiction over the complaints of domestic violence be the Patiala House Court.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Meenakshi Bahuguna
- respondent
Sushil Kumar
Coram
Jyoti Singh
Case details
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