# Shikha Sharma v. Dimpal Babu Gangwar

- **Citation:** (2026) 4 ILRA 1589
- **Court:** High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
- **Decided:** 2026-04-09
- **Case number:** Transfer Application (Civil) No. 465 of 2025
- **Bench:** Yogendra Kumar Srivastava
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/shikha-sharma-v-dimpal-babu-gangwar-54368
- **Pages:** 3

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4 All. Shikha Sharma Vs. Dimpal Babu Gangwar
1589
18.08.2025. It was submitted to the higher Authorities for final orders of the State Government and
rejected on 18.08.2025. It was communicated to the petitioner by the State Government's radiogram
dated 19.08.2025. In the rejoinder affidavit, filed in response to the State Government's counter
affidavit, it is not at all pointed out by the petitioner as to where unexplained delay occurred, which
might vitiate the detention order.

46. In the circumstances, we are of opinion that there is no infirmity in the order impugned,
directing the petitioner's detention under the NSA.

47. This habeas corpus writ petition fails and is dismissed.
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(2026) 4 ILRA 1589
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
CIVIL SIDE
DATED: ALLAHABAD 09.04.2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE YOGENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J.

Transfer Application (Civil) No. 465 of 2025

Shikha Sharma ...Applicant
Versus
Dimpal Babu Gangwar ...Opposite Party

Issue for Consideration
Whether the application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure has been filed, seeking transfer of
the divorce case pending before the Family Court, Bareilly is liable to be allowed on the basis "No Objection"
expressed by the Opposite Party.

Head Notes
The Code of Civil Procedure-1908- Section 24; The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955- Section 13 (1)-
Applicant is stated to be presently residing at her parental home along with her old mother and
minor child- Attending the proceedings at Bareilly would cause inconvenience and grave
hardship to her- In view of the hardship that has been pleaded by the applicant and the
categorical "No Objection" expressed on behalf of the Opposite Party, the Court is of the
considered opinion that the present case is a fit one for exercise of power under Section 24 CPC.

The transfer sought, being by consent of the parties and in furtherance of justice, deserves to be
allowed. (E-15)
(Para 9)

Case Law Cited
Smt. Akansha Saxena v. Shikhar Saxena, 2026 (3) ADJ 104; Smt. Arju @ Vimal v. Umakant Parasar, 2026 (3)
ADJ 66

List of Acts
The Code of Civil Procedure-1908; The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
1590 INDIAN LAW REPORTS ALLAHABAD SERIES
List of Keywords
Section 24 CPC; No Objection" expressed on behalf of the Opposite Party; Application allowed.

Case Arising From
Present application has been preferred by the Applicant-wife under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure,
1908, seeking transfer of Case No.723 of 2025 instituted under Section 13 (1) of the Hindu Marriage Act,
1955 from the Court of the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bareilly to the Court of the Principal Judge, Family
Court, Gautam Budh Nagar.

Appearances for Parties
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Sayujya Singh
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : Rahul Pandey, Rang Nath Pandey

(Delivered by Hon'ble Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, J.)

1. Heard Sri Sayuja Singh, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Rang Nath Pandey,
learned counsel for the opposite party.

2. Present application has been preferred by the Applicant-wife under Section 24 of the Code
of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking transfer of Case No.723 of 2025 (Dimpal Babu Gangwar vs.
Sikha Sharma), instituted under Section 13 (1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 from the Court of
the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bareilly to the Court of the Principal Judge, Family Court,
Gautam Budh Nagar.

3. The order-sheet of the case indicates that on 17.07.2025, when the case was taken up, this
Court, upon considering the submissions made on behalf of the applicant that she is residing with
her old mother and child and is dependent upon her mother and the distance from Bareilly to the
residence of the applicant is about 250 kms. the financial condition of the applicant is not good to
do pairvi of the case, and the balance of convenience also lays in favour of the applicant, and if the
applicant is allowed to proceed at Bareilly she would suffer serious prejudice, directed issuance of
notice and stayed the further proceedings of the divorce suit.

4. The facts as pleaded on behalf of the applicant-wife indicate that the opposite party filed a
petition under Section 13 (1) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 before the Court of Principal Judge,
Family Court, Bareilly, seeking a declaration that the marriage dated 20.11.2013 be dissolved. The
said petition was registered as Case No.723 of 2025 (Dimple Babu Gangwar vs. Shikha Sharma).
Notice of the said proceedings has been served upon the applicant and the matter is pending before
the Family Court, Bareilly.

5. The applicant is stated to be presently residing at her parental home along with her old
mother and minor child. According to the applicant, attending the proceedings at Bareilly would
cause inconvenience and grave hardship to her. In these circumstances, the present application
under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure has been filed, seeking transfer of the divorce case
pending before the Family Court, Bareilly.

6. It is submitted that the divorce petition has been instituted by the opposite party at Bareilly
with a view to cause harassment to the applicant.
4 All. Smt. Vinita Vs. Vivek Kumar
1591

7. Counsel appearing for the opposite party, without admitting the allegations made by the
applicant, has very fairly submitted that he has instructions to state that the opposite party does not
object to the transfer of the case to Gautam Budh Nagar, as sought by the applicant.

8. This Court, in its recent decisions in Smt. Akansha Saxena v. Shikhar Saxena, 2026 (3) ADJ
104, and Smt. Arju @ Vimal v. Umakant Parasar, 2026 (3) ADJ 66 has observed that in
matrimonial cases, the convenience of the wife must be looked into; the cardinal principle for
exercise of power under Section 24 CPC being that the ends of justice should be subserved.

9. In view of the aforesaid discussions, and particularly in view of the hardship that has been
pleaded by the applicant and the categorical "No Objection" expressed on behalf of the Opposite
Party, this Court is of the considered opinion that the present case is a fit one for exercise of power
under Section 24 CPC. The transfer sought, being by consent of the parties and in furtherance of
justice, deserves to be allowed.

10. Accordingly, Civil Misc. Transfer Application is allowed with the following directions :

(i) The proceedings of Case No.723 of 2025 (Dimpal Babu Gangwar vs. Shikha Sharma),
instituted under Section 13 (1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, are hereby withdrawn from the
Court of the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bareilly and transferred to the Court of the Principal
Judge, Family Court, Gautam Budh Nagar.

(ii) The Principal Judge, Family Court, Bareilly is directed to transmit the entire case record to
the Transferee Court at District Gautam Budh Nagar within fifteen days from the date of receipt of
a certified copy of this order.

(iii) The Transferee Court shall proceed with the matter from the stage at which it was
transferred and shall endeavor to conclude the proceedings expeditiously.
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(2026) 4 ILRA 1591
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
CIVIL SIDE
DATED: ALLAHABAD 09.04.2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE YOGENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J.

Transfer Application (Civil) No. 620 of 2023

Smt. Vinita ...Applicant
Versus
Vivek Kumar ...Opposite Party

Issue for Consideration