Supreme Court of India · 2023-02-10
Seema Kaushal vs Dheeraj Kumar
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Seema Kaushal
- Respondent
- Dheeraj Kumar
- Author
- Pankaj Mithal
- Bench
- Pankaj Mithal, V. Ramasubramanian
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court considered a transfer petition filed by the wife in a divorce case, seeking to transfer the proceedings from Jaipur to Kurukshetra, citing influence and threats from the husband's family. The court examined the grounds for transfer, including the convenience of parties and the influence of family members. It emphasized the importance of a fair trial free from intimidation, ultimately allowing the transfer to ensure justice. The judgment underscores the court's discretionary power to transfer cases for reasons of fairness and convenience.