Supreme Court of India
SHARMILA KUMARI VS. GOVINDA KUMAR MAHATO on 26 October 2026
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 1793/2025
SHARMILA KUMARI PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
GOVINDA KUMAR MAHATO RESPONDENT(S)
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O R D E R
1. The petitioner-wife has filed the petition under Section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 before this Court seeking transfer of Divorce Petition bearing Matrimonial Suit No.95 of 2025 titled as “Govinda Kumar Mahato vs. Sharmila Kumari” pending before the Additional District Judge, Ist Court, Serampore, District Hooghly, West Bengal, to the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, District Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
2. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we are inclined to allow this Transfer Petition. Accordingly, we allow the transfer petition and direct the transfer of Divorce Petition bearing Matrimonial Suit No.95 of 2025 titled as “Govinda Kumar Mahato vs. Sharmila Kumari” pending before the Additional District Judge, Ist Court, Serampore, District Hooghly, West Bengal, to the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, District Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
Digitally signed by MINI Date: 2026.10.28 10:05:46 IST
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3. Let the record of the case be transferred without delay.
4. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned court for compliance. If video conferencing facility is available with the transferee Court, the benefit of the same shall be extended to the parties on such dates when their physical appearance is not required. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter.
5. Pending
application(s),
including IA
No. 182027/2025, shall stand disposed of.
…………………………………………………………J. [PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA]
…………………………………………………………J. [SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR] NEW DELHI; October 26, 2026
ITEM NO.47 COURT NO.10 SECTION XVI S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 1793/2025 SHARMILA KUMARI Petitioner(s) VERSUS GOVINDA KUMAR MAHATO Respondent(s) [MEDIATION REPORT RECEIVED] IA No. 182027/2025 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING IA No. 154089/2025 - EX-PARTE STAY IA No. 154085/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Date : 26-10-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajan K. Chourasia, AOR Ms. Satyama Dubey, Adv. Ms. Anjushree Verma, Adv. Mr. Dhiraj Jani, Adv. Ms. Roma Singh, Adv.
For Respondent(s) Ms. Babita Jha, Adv. Mr. Vikas Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Pushkar Dixit, Adv. Mr. Mayank Pandey, Adv. Mr. Aarav Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Ranjan, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. The Transfer Petition is allowed in terms of the Signed Order.
2. Pending
application(s),
including IA
No. 182027/2025, shall stand disposed of. (MINI) (ANU BHALLA) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH) (Signed Order is placed on the file)