Varsha Kochhar vs Biku Sarmah & Anr

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer petition for CR 18 OF 2004, directing the case titled Biku Sarma vs. Varsha Kochar, currently pending in Assam, to be transferred to a competent court in Mumbai. The Court emphasized the need for the transferee Court to fix a specific date for hearing to ensure the presence of the respondents and their witnesses, and clarified that no adjournment would be permitted on that date. The decision was made in consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, ensuring fair trial rights for the respondents.