SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

 

Samita Bhattacharjee

 

Vs

 

Kulashekar Bhattacharjee

 

Transfer Petition (civil) 1079 of 2006

 

(Tarun Chatterjee and Harjit Singh Bedi)

 

12/02/2008

 

JUDGMENT

 

ORDER

 

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

 

2. This is an application for transfer of Title Suit {Divorce] No.98 of 2006 titled as Dr. Kulashekhar Bhattacharjee Vs. Smt. Samita Bhattacharjee pending before the Family Court West Tripura, Agartala to the learned District Judge, Howrah, West Bengal.

 

3. Considering the facts that the wife  petitioner herein  is staying at Andul Purba Para, P.O. Andul Mouri, P.S. Sankrail, District Howrah with a minor child in her paternal home, we are of the view that the Title Suit {Divorce] No.98 of 2006 titled as Dr. Kulashekhar Bhattacharjee Vs. Smt. Samita Bhattacharjee pending before the Family Court West Tripura, Agartala, be transferred to the Court of learned District Judge, Howrah, West Bengal, who will either decide the same himself or assign it to any other court of competent jurisdiction.  The transfer petition is thus allowed.  There will be no order as to costs.