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.