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january 1997

Supreme Court of India · 1997-01-13

SHIV KUMARI DEVENDRA OJHA vs RAMAJOR SHITLA PRASAD OJHA

Citation / case number
SC 1996/73173
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
SHIV KUMARI DEVENDRA OJHA
Respondent
RAMAJOR SHITLA PRASAD OJHA
Author
G.T. NANAVATI K. RAMASWAMY
Bench
G.T. NANAVATI K. RAMASWAMY

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court dismissed the transfer petition for Succession Application No. 43/95, holding that the petitioner, despite difficulties in traveling from Uttar Pradesh to Valsad, could engage local counsel and that the respondents would bear her travel expenses. The Court emphasized that the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Valsad should expedite the disposal of the application for restoration and the main matter. The decision reinforces the principle that convenience must be balanced with the efficient administration of justice.

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