1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Misc. Civil Application No.306 of 2009 (Transfer) (Smt. Sheetal w/o Rajesh Khisti v. Shri Rajesh s/o Sadashiv Khisti) Office Notes, Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions Court's or Judge's orders and Registrar's order Smt. P.M. Chandekar, Advocate for Applicant. Shri R.A. Gupte, Advocate for Non-Applicant. Coram : R.C. Chavan, J. Dated : 16 th July, 2009 This is an application by the wife for transfer of Special Marriage Petition No.1 of 2007 pending before the District Judge, Bhandara, to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Nagpur, on the ground that the petitioner is staying at Nagpur. The respondent-husband has opposed this application on the ground that he would suffer heavy loss, as he would have to obtain leave from his job for coming to Nagpur, whereas the petitioner-wife is not doing anything and, therefore, she would be able to come to Bhandara and that he is ready to pay travel expenses to the petitioner-wife. It is always difficult for a woman to travel than for a man and, therefore, it would 2 be more convenient if the respondent-husband runs down to Nagpur rather than asking the petitioner to come to attend the Court at Bhandara. As far as loss of a day’s time is concerned, even if he has to attend the Court at Bhandara, he would have to obtain leave from his job, since the Court would not function on Sunday or holiday, and the distance between Bhandara and Nagpur is too short. There is really no justification for opposing transfer of the Marriage Petition from Bhandara to Nagpur, where the petitioner-wife is staying. In view of this, the application is allowed. Special Marriage Petition No.1 of 2007 pending before the District Judge, Bhandara, is transferred to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Nagpur, for disposal according to law. Judge. pdl