Supreme Court of India · 2022-01-18
Sharmila Bagchi @ Gangopadhayay vs Sourav Gangopadhayay
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sharmila Bagchi @ Gangopadhayay
- Respondent
- Sourav Gangopadhayay
- Author
- Surya Kant
- Bench
- Surya Kant
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court granted the transfer of a divorce petition from Burdwan, West Bengal to Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, based on the petitioner's claim of residing with her parents in Shamli. The court noted the absence of the respondent's participation in the proceedings and the lack of any counter affidavit, indicating his disinterest in contesting the transfer. The decision reflects the court's consideration of the convenience of the petitioner in family law matters.