Jharkhand High Court
Tr.Pet.CVL/1/2026 of KANCHAN DEVI Vs MUKESH MAHTO on 12 August 2026
1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 1 of 2026 …. Kanchan Devi, aged about 33 years, wife of Mukesh Mahto, daughter of Brikodhar Mahto, resident of Mohalbani, CISF Colony, Bhowra, P.O. Bhowra, P.S. Bhowra O.P., District Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 1 of 2026
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Kanchan Devi, aged about 33 years, wife of Mukesh Mahto, daughter of Brikodhar Mahto, resident of Mohalbani, CISF Colony, Bhowra, P.O. Bhowra, P.S. Bhowra O.P., District Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
……Petitioner
Versus Mukesh Mahto, son of Jhalku Mahto, resident of H.B. Road, Tati More, Tatisilwai, P.O. and P.S. Tatisilway, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.
……Opp. Party
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRASAD
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For the Petitioner : Md. Zaid Ahmed, Advocate For the O.P. : Mr. Ayush Kr. Verma, Advocate
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06/12.08.2026 Heard Md. Zaid Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Ayush Kr. Verma, learned counsel for the Opposite Party.
2. This Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 1 of 2026 has been filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure for transferring Original Suit (M.T.S.) No. 717 of 2025 (Mukesh Mahto Vs. Kanchan Devi) filed under Section 13(1)(i-a)(i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Ranchi to the court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Dhanbad.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is a lady and dependent upon her old parents.
4. It is submitted that the petitioner is the mother of three minor children and residing in her parental home and the Opposite Party has left them on the mercy of God.
5. It is submitted that there is distance of approx 150 KM from Ranchi to Dhanbad and hence for the ends of justice, the case may be transferred from the Court of learned Principal Judge,
Family Court, Ranchi to the court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Dhanbad.
6. On the other hand, learned counsel for the OP has opposed the prayer. It is submitted that this Transfer Petition is devoid of merit.
7. It is submitted that the petitioner used to assault the Opposite Party by stick and other articles causing injuries in the hand and leg of the Opposite Party in his house and she has left her matrimonial home on her own.
8. It is submitted that Opposite Party is also bearing expenses of their two children who are studying in Kaid Kids School.
9. It is submitted that the petitioner used to abuse him in filthy languages and hence, this Transfer Petition may be dismissed.
10. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and from going through the records, it appears that the marriage between the petitioner and the Opposite Party was solemnized on 24.04.2012 according to Hindu Rites and Customs and they are living separately since 05.08.2018.
11. It also appears that the petitioner along with her three minor children are residing in her parental home at Dhanbad and the Opposite Party is not maintaining them.
12. It appears that there is distance of approx 150 KM from Ranchi to Dhanbad.
13. Under the circumstances, Original Suit (M.T.S.) No. 717 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Ranchi is transferred to the court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Dhanbad.
14. Learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Ranchi is directed to transmit the entire records of Original Suit (M.T.S.) No. 717 of 2025 to the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Dhanbad for the needful at once.
15. Thus, Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 1 of 2026 is allowed and stands disposed of.
(Sanjay Prasad, J.)
Dated: 12.08.2026
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