Nitu Kumari @ Sulekha Kumari v. Kundan Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Transfer petition - matrimonial; wife sought transfer of husband's divorce case (Matrimonial (Divorce) Case No. 60 of 2024) from Family Court, Jehanabad to Family Court, Patna citing distance (~50-60 km), dependence on elderly ailing parents and lack of livelihood. Patna High Court, MJC No.1992 of 2024, Harish Kumar, J., 09-01-2026: transfer declined; husband directed to pay Rs.5000/- per month litigation/travel support to petitioner's bank account till further order; cross-reference clause for future maintenance/interim financial claims. Keywords: transfer of matrimonial (divorce) case, convenience of wife petitioner, interim travelling/litigation cost direction, no statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for transfer of Matrimonial (Divorce) Case No. 60 of 2024 from Jehanabad to Patna declined; however, the opposite party was directed to pay Rs.5000/- per month to the petitioner, credited to her bank account in the last week of every month, till further order by the competent court. Transfer petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction.