IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2851 of 2006 JYOTI DEVI Versus SUNIL KUMAR VERMA ----------- 12 8.7.2008 This is a petition filed under Section 24 CPC for transfer of Matrimonial Case No.120/2006 from Patna to Siwan district. Heard learned counsel of both the sides. Petitioner Jyoti Devi and her husband Sunil Kumar Verma @ Subodh Kumar Verma, O.P. both appear in person. Also, heard them in person. Admitted position is that other three cases are pending in courts at Siwan. One criminal case filed is pending at Patna. The O.P. who happens to be the husband of the petitioner is employed as Government Teacher and getting around Rs.7500/- as gross salary. Petitioner Jyoti Devi is living separately with her two daughters at her father’s place and there is no financial support from her husband i.e.O.P. She has to sustain herself by doing some work to support her two daughters. Considering all these facts, the prayer of the petitioner for transfer of the aforesaid Matrimonial Case No.120/2006 from Patna to Siwan is hereby allowed. The trial courts at Siwan where the O.P. is facing trial in other two cases are directed to fix the cases in such a way so that the dates of all the cases should be one, as far as practicable with a 2 particular date and for that both sides’ lawyers should take steps. The petitioner should also extend all helping hand so that the O.P. may not face any mental, physical or financial harassment due to frequent visit of the O.P. at Siwan. The dates in all the cases should be arranged in such a way so that the O.P. should visit Siwan once in a month to avoid any inconvenience and adjournments at the behest of the petitioner on any count. All the pending petitions should be disposed of without any account of delay. With the aforementioned directions and observations, this application is allowed. SKBOSE (Subash Chandra Jha)