Supreme Court of India · 2008-04-11
Jitendra Singh vs Bhanu Kumari & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2008 SUPREME COURT 2987
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Jitendra Singh
- Respondent
- Bhanu Kumari & Ors
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Arijit Pasayat, P. Sathasivam
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the Rajasthan High Court's order transferring a civil suit under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, was justified given the serious allegations against the appellant and the potential for bias due to the appellant's political influence. The Court noted that the High Court's decision was based on the overall view of the case's nature and the convenience of the parties, emphasizing the importance of justice and fair trial. The appeal against the transfer order was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.