Smt. Bharati W/O. Veerabhadra Gasthi v. Veerabhadrayya S/O. Lagamappa Gasthi
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: transfer of matrimonial petition; Section 24 Civil Procedure Code; Section 13(1)(i)(ia)(ib) Hindu Marriage Act; Section 19(ii) Hindu Marriage Act; wife's convenience and hardship; distance more than 50 km; petitioner resident of Bailhongal; proceedings at Gokak/Hukkeri; M.C.No.57/2022; M.C.No.23/2025; Senior Civil Judge Bailhongal; respondent served but not represented; High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; M.G.S. Kamal, J.; CP No. 100025 of 2024; decided 24.07.2025; transfer allowed.
What did the court decide?
Transfer petition allowed; the pending matrimonial matter was ordered to be withdrawn from the file of Principal Senior Civil Judge, Gokak and transferred to the Senior Civil Judge, Bailhongal. The parties were directed to appear before the Senior Civil Judge, Bailhongal on 28.08.2025 without further notice, and the Family Court at Bailhongal was to ensure service of notice on the respondent and proceed thereafter in accordance with law.